Hey all, any adult dyslexics out there?

Question

I am 16 and in my second last year of high school. I was just wondering my dyslexic friends: How old were you when you were diagnosed? Did you go to university? What do you do now? What was your greatest challange in regards to your dyslexia?

Just wondering, because I'm a dyslexic and having a haerd time with it right now (retarded science teacher). Thanks

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Dyslexia. Well lol I have it to.

I belive it means you are abstract. You learn different then most people. I don't think reading things backwards affects me much. It is the practical memorization I have a hard time with. Concepts are eaisyly rememberd for me. You just need to learn things to the greatest detail. Not worrying too much about the vocab words. Thoes can be looked up.

Answer 3

I'm ever so slightly Lysdexic, for me it's so mild I can catch it and it does not impede my life much if at all.

when I was a kid though it got me in trouble with math allot.

Answer 4

Both my daughter & I have dyslexia, we both still have problems with dyslexia but have learnt strategies to cope or manage the dyslexia.

With support and learning how your dyslexia affects you, and strategies to help you manage the dyslexia. You can become anything you want, you just have to work a little harder.

Do you have access to a printer? If so print of the information from the last link and hand it to your teachers (include the links, so the teacher can check them out if they want), most of these tips you can use at home too. Have your parents check out the links, as they may help them understand dyslexia better too.

Other things that help my daughter and I is;

Keeping a dictionary on hand to check words that we don't know or new words, and write them down in a note book to help remember them.

A list of the most commonly mispelt words, as well as list of words that dyslexics often mix up, because the sound the same, but are spelt differently e.g which, witch, flour, flower etc.

Where possible use a computer to do assignments etc, ensuring you use spell check to keep spelling mistakes in check.

When given an assignment start them as soon as possible, so you do a little bit each day, rather than leave it until the last minute.

If you have to hand write anything use your dictionary, and if unsure of how to spell a word, underline it so the teacher knows you know it may not be correct. (make sure you add a note stating why some words are underlined)

For reading try different coloured overlays, to see if it make reading easier.

I have no tips for maths as it always was my pet hate and still is, but using a calculator or tutoring may help you.



My daughter is a qualified Disability support worker, and I am a qualified Youth & Disability support worker, as well as a sessional teacher.

I wish you all the best with your studies and remember you need to work a little harder to get the job you want.

Answer 5

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It will be alright. You will eventually learn how to be more confident in your reading abilities.

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Answer 6

I had a dyslexic math teacher in 9th grade, looking back, maybe that is why I got a good grade. Hmm.....

Answer 7

Yuo shuold raed a lot fo books, adn thta will hlep yuo wiht yuor dysxelia.

Answer 8

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