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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago
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I have been diagnosed with dyslexia. It mostly affects my writing (spelling, sentence construction and word blindness) and verbal processing. I never received any adequate support (this was the 80s) and when I told the careers councillor that I wanted to be an archaeologist at the age of 15, I was told to only look for careers that require a tertiary education. 
2 years ago, I completed my MA in archaeology. If only they could see me now!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Getting back to dyslexia, I was very slow learning to read and write.
Even now forms do my head in. I rather dig a ditch than fill out a form. |
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"I have been diagnosed with dyslexia. It mostly affects my writing (spelling, sentence construction and word blindness) and verbal processing. I never received any adequate support (this was the 80s) and when I told the careers councillor that I wanted to be an archaeologist at the age of 15, I was told to only look for careers that require a tertiary education.
2 years ago, I completed my MA in archaeology. If only they could see me now! "
I have no idea what that means. But well done!   |
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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago
Shropshire/Midlands |
"I have been diagnosed with dyslexia. It mostly affects my writing (spelling, sentence construction and word blindness) and verbal processing. I never received any adequate support (this was the 80s) and when I told the careers councillor that I wanted to be an archaeologist at the age of 15, I was told to only look for careers that require a tertiary education.
2 years ago, I completed my MA in archaeology. If only they could see me now!
I have no idea what that means. But well done! "
Thank you. It’s a Master of Arts, a postgraduate degree. I spent a year going to college at the age of 40, then 3 years undergraduate degree and 3 years part time postgraduate degree (MA).
I’m now going to begin a postgraduate diploma in osteoarchaeology (may upgrade to a Master of Science), as I wish to specialise in bones. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes and i dont let effect me if at all i didnt know i even had it until i did a corse at job center when i was about 20 just thought i was shit at school stuff and a little hyper turns out im just not built for class room stuff i learned more from tv and the real world left school at 15 no exams or nuthin just worked out what my real skills were and iv been happier for it im good under pressure and a quick thinker able to improvise 3 options fit those skills actor stand up or salesman and id say im quite successful at what i do and spelling shit right dont even come into it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Like most on this thread... it was not a think when I was at school... so learned ways to beat it... made myself read... but often have to reread whole chapters...
Spelling was and still is my enemy... as for missing whole words in emails... usually the important ones...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am, I never knew until quite recently, I just thought I was useless. I struggled through a degree and a masters before going into teaching, it was then that I got diagnosed as dyslexic. I got by through just trying very hard to spell, use correct grammar and to read. I still make loads of mistakes and wouldn't get by without some sort of spell check. |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
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Yes I am. I have to find words I can spell that mean the same or similar to what I'm trying to convey.
As i've got older I've come to the conclusion that if my spelling mistakes grind peoples gears it's their hard luck not mine, I tolerate these people who look down on us with dyslexia and other learning disabilities less and less by each day. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have been diagnosed with dyslexia. It mostly affects my writing (spelling, sentence construction and word blindness) and verbal processing. I never received any adequate support (this was the 80s) and when I told the careers councillor that I wanted to be an archaeologist at the age of 15, I was told to only look for careers that require a tertiary education.
2 years ago, I completed my MA in archaeology. If only they could see me now! "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I am and I took an English degree (2:1) to break the demon. Amazing well done
Computers help, thing the biggest thing was actually signing up for it as a mature student."
Ah but shows you were determined to achieve your goal though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have been diagnosed with dyslexia. It mostly affects my writing (spelling, sentence construction and word blindness) and verbal processing. I never received any adequate support (this was the 80s) and when I told the careers councillor that I wanted to be an archaeologist at the age of 15, I was told to only look for careers that require a tertiary education.
2 years ago, I completed my MA in archaeology. If only they could see me now!
I have no idea what that means. But well done!
Thank you. It’s a Master of Arts, a postgraduate degree. I spent a year going to college at the age of 40, then 3 years undergraduate degree and 3 years part time postgraduate degree (MA).
I’m now going to begin a postgraduate diploma in osteoarchaeology (may upgrade to a Master of Science), as I wish to specialise in bones. "
Nice to know it hasn't stopped you |
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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago
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2 years ago, I completed my MA in archaeology. If only they could see me now! "
Wow! and well done you.!
Its amazing how attitude is changing, it's just a shame that still teachers are using the stupid and lazy label on children just now they don't vocalise. |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
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2 years ago, I completed my MA in archaeology. If only they could see me now!
Wow! and well done you.!
Its amazing how attitude is changing, it's just a shame that still teachers are using the stupid and lazy label on children just now they don't vocalise."
I don't know what teachers your talking about but I've not come across any for a long time! |
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