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I just want to give a big shout out to the fab members who knows someone or is diganose with dyslexia. I have dyslexia and struggled with it for years. I just to like to raise awareness and not to be mistaken for poor written communication.  |
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"I just want to give a big shout out to the fab members who knows someone or is diganose with dyslexia. I have dyslexia and struggled with it for years. I just to like to raise awareness and not to be mistaken for poor written communication. "
I'm proud and happy to posses the gift of dyslexia x |
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By *awk90Man
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My best friend has it, quite bad
I found a nice thing called Dyslexiefont for her, which seems to help a lot!
Worth checking out 
She uses the plugin for her browser, making it much easier for her to read (according to her) |
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"My best friend has it, quite bad
I found a nice thing called Dyslexiefont for her, which seems to help a lot!
Worth checking out
She uses the plugin for her browser, making it much easier for her to read (according to her)"
Oh I love that 
I helped someone who had a late diagnosis of dyslexia, a few years ago. Some proper disability assistance plus people believing him in and he blossomed  |
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Know a person who didn’t find out they were dyslexic until the final months of their final year at uni - had been mistreated by teachers and others all through school until the dissertation tutor asked for an assessment and was diagnosed- that was mid 90’s. Imagine it’s less likely nowadays but imagine still possible |
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"Know a person who didn’t find out they were dyslexic until the final months of their final year at uni - had been mistreated by teachers and others all through school until the dissertation tutor asked for an assessment and was diagnosed- that was mid 90’s. Imagine it’s less likely nowadays but imagine still possible "
The friend I just mentioned was diagnosed at a similar age. |
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I remember back at school, their was little awareness of dyslexia, wasnt until i was 25 and doing my degree was it picked up by the uni tutors!
I always just presumed i was abit thick lol.
Hate it when you write in forums and things and someone clever cunt starts correcting my punctuation and spellings, really fucks ke off they have no understanding how frustrating having dyslexia is |
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"I have it. Sometimes it's frustrating, though sometimes the results are hilarious! "
Same here, predictive text and dyslexia can make for some hilarious cock ups. Mr is very good at interpreting what I actually mean from the random assortments of words I send him.
It took until my first year of uni before I got diagnosed and any support with studying. |
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"I have it. Sometimes it's frustrating, though sometimes the results are hilarious!
Same here, predictive text and dyslexia can make for some hilarious cock ups. Mr is very good at interpreting what I actually mean from the random assortments of words I send him.
It took until my first year of uni before I got diagnosed and any support with studying. "
I was lucky that my college was dead hot on it. I had no idea through high school though. I knew I was a slower reader than others from when you had to share books but I thought everone experienced things like correctly spelt words still looking wrong, mixing up the order of letters or words in your head, etc. It was my weakest subject but I still always did fairly well in English and was always top set so I guess nobody ever realised anything was wrong in school. |
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What a great post Op ,l’ve never been diagnosed as dyslexic but all three of my children are so maybe l have it.
Some take struggling with spelling ect as an indication of lack of intelligence,l see time and time again that the two are not connected
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Yeap i was exactly the same, hated having to read out loud in class, mixing the sentence up and putting words in that actually wasnt their at all.
"I have it. Sometimes it's frustrating, though sometimes the results are hilarious!
Same here, predictive text and dyslexia can make for some hilarious cock ups. Mr is very good at interpreting what I actually mean from the random assortments of words I send him.
It took until my first year of uni before I got diagnosed and any support with studying.
I was lucky that my college was dead hot on it. I had no idea through high school though. I knew I was a slower reader than others from when you had to share books but I thought everone experienced things like correctly spelt words still looking wrong, mixing up the order of letters or words in your head, etc. It was my weakest subject but I still always did fairly well in English and was always top set so I guess nobody ever realised anything was wrong in school. "
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"I remember back at school, their was little awareness of dyslexia, wasnt until i was 25 and doing my degree was it picked up by the uni tutors!
I always just presumed i was abit thick lol.
Hate it when you write in forums and things and someone clever cunt starts correcting my punctuation and spellings, really fucks ke off they have no understanding how frustrating having dyslexia is "
I'm not dyslexic but yeah, school was a shit show for me in many ways for related reasons. I'm glad we're doing better. |
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Yeap i was exactly the same, hated having to read out loud in class, mixing the sentence up and putting words in that actually wasnt their at all.
I have it. Sometimes it's frustrating, though sometimes the results are hilarious!
Same here, predictive text and dyslexia can make for some hilarious cock ups. Mr is very good at interpreting what I actually mean from the random assortments of words I send him.
It took until my first year of uni before I got diagnosed and any support with studying.
I was lucky that my college was dead hot on it. I had no idea through high school though. I knew I was a slower reader than others from when you had to share books but I thought everone experienced things like correctly spelt words still looking wrong, mixing up the order of letters or words in your head, etc. It was my weakest subject but I still always did fairly well in English and was always top set so I guess nobody ever realised anything was wrong in school. "
Yep. Sometimes I totally misread a sentence or I go to write something and start with a letter in the middle of the word or if there is two similar words in a row or close together in a sentence like top and too I'll end up writing one of them twice. |
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I have dyslexia. Sometimes I get a bit frustrated when my jokes on texts don’t land the correct way because I’ve made an error, but sometimes my errors make them funnier so swings and roundabouts
Changing the glare on screen to a more yellow tone helps loads. Also, when reading books, I have two rulers with a piece of transparent yellow plastic between so it’s easier to read and keep track of where I am. Just a tip for my fellow bookworms who are put off by reading |
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I read to my kids before bed and hate it when partners upstairs makes me so self conscious
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Yeap i was exactly the same, hated having to read out loud in class, mixing the sentence up and putting words in that actually wasnt their at all.
I have it. Sometimes it's frustrating, though sometimes the results are hilarious!
Same here, predictive text and dyslexia can make for some hilarious cock ups. Mr is very good at interpreting what I actually mean from the random assortments of words I send him.
It took until my first year of uni before I got diagnosed and any support with studying.
I was lucky that my college was dead hot on it. I had no idea through high school though. I knew I was a slower reader than others from when you had to share books but I thought everone experienced things like correctly spelt words still looking wrong, mixing up the order of letters or words in your head, etc. It was my weakest subject but I still always did fairly well in English and was always top set so I guess nobody ever realised anything was wrong in school.
Yep. Sometimes I totally misread a sentence or I go to write something and start with a letter in the middle of the word or if there is two similar words in a row or close together in a sentence like top and too I'll end up writing one of them twice. "
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I have it and it frustrates me often. I don't like reading out loud and the pontipines in the night garden became the pontipenis at bedtime.
It's just my brain works differently to others, and just needed to find ways to adapt |
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"I remember back at school, their was little awareness of dyslexia, wasnt until i was 25 and doing my degree was it picked up by the uni tutors!
I always just presumed i was abit thick lol.
Hate it when you write in forums and things and someone clever cunt starts correcting my punctuation and spellings, really fucks ke off they have no understanding how frustrating having dyslexia is "
I was assessed at 15 one of the first in UK to be granted the use of a computer to write my exams
I have ambivalence with regards badly written posts spelling, grammar and blaming dyslexia
One hand I'm very understanding on the other I feel it can be an over used excuse for laziness
Note I said can be , not is be !
My dyslexic mind was counterbalanced with lateral thinking and problem solving
Memory compensated with ability to reason logically
The outcome with effort tenacity and flexibility I overcome most issues dyslexia can give |
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"My best friend has it, quite bad
I found a nice thing called Dyslexiefont for her, which seems to help a lot!
Worth checking out
She uses the plugin for her browser, making it much easier for her to read (according to her)"
I use dyslexiafont all the time and i also use a grammatical app. It helps so much with my grammatical sentencing. |
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"I have it. Sometimes it's frustrating, though sometimes the results are hilarious! "
Agreed, it is frustrating. But im glad you have also seening the funnyside of dyslexia. Besides we are creative  |
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"Know a person who didn’t find out they were dyslexic until the final months of their final year at uni - had been mistreated by teachers and others all through school until the dissertation tutor asked for an assessment and was diagnosed- that was mid 90’s. Imagine it’s less likely nowadays but imagine still possible "
Funny enough, i found out i had dyslexia when i was in university. Lucky for me my tutors were supportive and because of that i have 2 degrees. My aim is never let negative stop you achieving your goals.  |
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and yet the forums are such a unforgiving place for those who say they have problems with spelling and grammar they are jumped on without thought or reason |
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"I remember back at school, their was little awareness of dyslexia, wasnt until i was 25 and doing my degree was it picked up by the uni tutors!
I always just presumed i was abit thick lol.
Hate it when you write in forums and things and someone clever cunt starts correcting my punctuation and spellings, really fucks ke off they have no understanding how frustrating having dyslexia is "
I hear you, just remember that's there problem not yours. You have other strengths which those idiots couldn't match you. |
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"What a great post Op ,l’ve never been diagnosed as dyslexic but all three of my children are so maybe l have it.
Some take struggling with spelling ect as an indication of lack of intelligence,l see time and time again that the two are not connected
Mrs "
Remember your not lacking intelligence, if anything you have more intelligence to adapt. |
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"I have it and it frustrates me often. I don't like reading out loud and the pontipines in the night garden became the pontipenis at bedtime.
It's just my brain works differently to others, and just needed to find ways to adapt "
Your not on your own, all our brains work differently to adapt to current situation. Have a look on dyslexia websites and see what support they can offer you. |
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"and yet the forums are such a unforgiving place for those who say they have problems with spelling and grammar they are jumped on without thought or reason "
Unfortunately there will be idiots who like to put others down. But that's not your problem, its there's. If people think its funny to put people down, it doesn't say much for them as a person. |
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My oldest son was diagnosed 3 years ago in his last year at college, my middle son has never been tested but has the same indications but he has an ipad for all school work supplied by the school. Andy is also dyslexic and with all 3 of them it amazes me how well they cope. |
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Dyslexia and Dyscalculia School was fun.
My Maths teachers scorn and derision lives with me now. Sometimes see her and want to give her a piece of my mind for how embarrassed she used to make me feel. And then sometimes want to tell her that despite the scorn and derision I have done very well for myself!
But I just smile and say hello instead. |
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"Dyslexia and Dyscalculia School was fun.
My Maths teachers scorn and derision lives with me now. Sometimes see her and want to give her a piece of my mind for how embarrassed she used to make me feel. And then sometimes want to tell her that despite the scorn and derision I have done very well for myself!
But I just smile and say hello instead. "
In thw 80's my teacher's did not hold back to put me down and to call me thick as two short planks. I wish i could see them now and give them the two finger salute. |
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"I have it and it frustrates me often. I don't like reading out loud and the pontipines in the night garden became the pontipenis at bedtime.
It's just my brain works differently to others, and just needed to find ways to adapt
Your not on your own, all our brains work differently to adapt to current situation. Have a look on dyslexia websites and see what support they can offer you."
Thank you I will do for my son who is showing signs of dyslexia also. Found out when I was doing my PhD and am lucky it doesn't hinder me too badly in my chosen career. |
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"I have it and it frustrates me often. I don't like reading out loud and the pontipines in the night garden became the pontipenis at bedtime.
It's just my brain works differently to others, and just needed to find ways to adapt
Your not on your own, all our brains work differently to adapt to current situation. Have a look on dyslexia websites and see what support they can offer you.
Thank you I will do for my son who is showing signs of dyslexia also. Found out when I was doing my PhD and am lucky it doesn't hinder me too badly in my chosen career. "
If your son is in school or further education, try and see what support is available. If not dyslexia support wales or dyslexia Dewis Cymru may be able to offer you support for your son. Good luck on your PHD. |
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"Dyslexia and Dyscalculia School was fun.
My Maths teachers scorn and derision lives with me now. Sometimes see her and want to give her a piece of my mind for how embarrassed she used to make me feel. And then sometimes want to tell her that despite the scorn and derision I have done very well for myself!
But I just smile and say hello instead.
In thw 80's my teacher's did not hold back to put me down and to call me thick as two short planks. I wish i could see them now and give them the two finger salute."
I know where you are coming from mate. It’s just not worth it. A lot of progress and understanding of our gifts has been made. |
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"Dyslexia and Dyscalculia School was fun.
My Maths teachers scorn and derision lives with me now. Sometimes see her and want to give her a piece of my mind for how embarrassed she used to make me feel. And then sometimes want to tell her that despite the scorn and derision I have done very well for myself!
But I just smile and say hello instead.
In thw 80's my teacher's did not hold back to put me down and to call me thick as two short planks. I wish i could see them now and give them the two finger salute.
I know where you are coming from mate. It’s just not worth it. A lot of progress and understanding of our gifts has been made. "
You make a valid good point, life to short for negativity. |
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"My son is also dyslexic and it wasnt picked up until his mid 20s by his current employer. Their brilliant with him
There're  "
does that make you feel good picking others up on their spelling. What do you hope to achieve |
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"I just want to give a big shout out to the fab members who knows someone or is diganose with dyslexia. I have dyslexia and struggled with it for years. I just to like to raise awareness and not to be mistaken for poor written communication. "
Thank you. My son struggles big time which makes me sad as he has always been in denial. |
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"My son is also dyslexic and it wasnt picked up until his mid 20s by his current employer. Their brilliant with him
There're
Totally uncool trying to belittle someone is just bullying"
Ignore it, I completely muck up certain words on a regular basis. Yet I'm a Dr not being confusion when writing hasn't hindered me or means I'm unintelligent. But those kinds of posts make you look like an arse |
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"My son is also dyslexic and it wasnt picked up until his mid 20s by his current employer. Their brilliant with him
There're
Totally uncool trying to belittle someone is just bullying
Ignore it, I completely muck up certain words on a regular basis. Yet I'm a Dr not being confusion when writing hasn't hindered me or means I'm unintelligent. But those kinds of posts make you look like an arse "
Exactly |
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"My son is also dyslexic and it wasnt picked up until his mid 20s by his current employer. Their brilliant with him
There're
Totally uncool "
You do realise
A , I have dyslexia
B , that was tongue firmly in cheek
Surely? |
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Love this
I wasn't diagnosed until the age of 43 and had already been through University.
I was diagnosed whilst studying for my 2nd degree. I can type fine, it is hand writing I struggle with.
A few subtle changes such as background colour and all good.
My boss is great, really supportive though I don't need much support because everything I do at work is email and PC based anyway
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"Love this
I wasn't diagnosed until the age of 43 and had already been through University.
I was diagnosed whilst studying for my 2nd degree. I can type fine, it is hand writing I struggle with.
A few subtle changes such as background colour and all good.
My boss is great, really supportive though I don't need much support because everything I do at work is email and PC based anyway
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My writing looks like a spider has had 10 cans of Stella and crawled on paper with ink. |
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"It’s great to shed a light on this OP. I think I am but I’ve never got a test
Never to late to get tested, you be surprised what support and techniques you can receive. "
Thanks for that OP. But the problem is where do I start? |
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"It’s great to shed a light on this OP. I think I am but I’ve never got a test
Never to late to get tested, you be surprised what support and techniques you can receive.
Thanks for that OP. But the problem is where do I start? "
Type British dsylexia association, hopefully you will able to identify a dyslexia support services in your area. |
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"It’s great to shed a light on this OP. I think I am but I’ve never got a test
Never to late to get tested, you be surprised what support and techniques you can receive.
Thanks for that OP. But the problem is where do I start?
Type British dsylexia association, hopefully you will able to identify a dyslexia support services in your area. "
Thank you for the tip. I will definitely have a look |
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"I don’t know what I’ve got. I miss letters out and struggle to take things in from the written word.
You may have some unknown learning difficulties, it doesn't hurt to check it out "
Tbh I know the things I do when I write so I try to slow down and check back. Pop in all the missing bits. I form all my letters arse about face too.
As for reading, if I’m trying to learn I ask a lot of questions until I understand. |
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"I don’t know what I’ve got. I miss letters out and struggle to take things in from the written word.
You may have some unknown learning difficulties, it doesn't hurt to check it out
Tbh I know the things I do when I write so I try to slow down and check back. Pop in all the missing bits. I form all my letters arse about face too.
As for reading, if I’m trying to learn I ask a lot of questions until I understand. "
Rachel, im always missing words with sentencing and i have to check each time. Such as now writing this message. Not many people would ask many questions until they understand what is expected, fairplay to you. Im no dyslexia assessor, but it sounds like you might have some learning difficulties. Don't be surprised some fab members experience the same difficulties as you. |
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"It’s great to shed a light on this OP. I think I am but I’ve never got a test
Never to late to get tested, you be surprised what support and techniques you can receive.
Thanks for that OP. But the problem is where do I start?
Type British dsylexia association, hopefully you will able to identify a dyslexia support services in your area.
Thank you for the tip. I will definitely have a look "
No problem |
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"Don’t let the spelling police on here see this "
Yer this they love it...I struggle with spelling and maths...I’ve been totally shot down on here before.Due to bad spelling and grammar.The trouble is how I read something looks ok to me..But to others looks like I am being lazy.. |
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"Don’t let the spelling police on here see this
Yer this they love it...I struggle with spelling and maths...I’ve been totally shot down on here before.Due to bad spelling and grammar.The trouble is how I read something looks ok to me..But to others looks like I am being lazy.."
Snap. Last year of my uni course I was tested. They thought I was dis calcular turns out im just thick at maths hahaha but am dyslexic.
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I have it and I was a slow learner in school. I can read and write okay now but I get confused with the meaning of some words.
For example I can't tell the difference between your and you're so I sometimes try to avoid using those words and I can read forms but not know what it means.
I find myself double checking everything and it takes me ages to fill a form out. Honestly I rather dig a ditch all day than fill out a form. |
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"I have it and I was a slow learner in school. I can read and write okay now but I get confused with the meaning of some words.
For example I can't tell the difference between your and you're so I sometimes try to avoid using those words and I can read forms but not know what it means.
I find myself double checking everything and it takes me ages to fill a form out. Honestly I rather dig a ditch all day than fill out a form. "
Mate, you hit the nail on the head with your and you're. Its taken me years to get my ahead around that. I think |
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"I have it and I was a slow learner in school. I can read and write okay now but I get confused with the meaning of some words.
For example I can't tell the difference between your and you're so I sometimes try to avoid using those words and I can read forms but not know what it means.
I find myself double checking everything and it takes me ages to fill a form out. Honestly I rather dig a ditch all day than fill out a form. "
I quite often can’t get a spelling anywhere near right and spell check just keeps laughing at me so I change the whole sentence to use a different word.
Or I just give up and don’t post  |
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"I have it and I was a slow learner in school. I can read and write okay now but I get confused with the meaning of some words.
For example I can't tell the difference between your and you're so I sometimes try to avoid using those words and I can read forms but not know what it means.
I find myself double checking everything and it takes me ages to fill a form out. Honestly I rather dig a ditch all day than fill out a form.
I quite often can’t get a spelling anywhere near right and spell check just keeps laughing at me so I change the whole sentence to use a different word.
Or I just give up and don’t post "
Try download dyslexiafont, i used it a lot on my laptop. Its really helpful and its support the grammatical and spelling mistakes. |
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