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Subject: dyslexia and special education


Author:
donna
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Date Posted: 15:12:09 10/27/08 Mon
I am a certified special ed teacher in texas. I am a very frustrated teacher. In the district i used to work in the students that were identified as special ed were not given any support in the area of dyslexia. When i asked my principal about this i was told that "yes, they probably do have dyslexic tendencies". I am frustrated becasue there is no support for these students nor is the any support for me their teacher. I am currently taking the course "Certificat in the Teaching of Children with Dyslexia". I am doing this in hopes of being able to give the help and support these children need. I was wondering if anyone out there is feeling as frustrated as i am?
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Subject: Need some advice


Author:
Mike Brown (happy)
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Date Posted: 23:02:26 03/04/09 Wed
Hi, I am new to this site. I have been reading all the letters and comments on this site.
I was born in Africa, when I started school, in those days it was only boarding school you could go to.
Too cut along story short, I struggled from the first day with my writing a reading no matter how hard I tried.My maths wasn't to bad, but I have to really concentrate.
This went on for all my school life and I felt like a failure.
Reading the comments from other people on this site, I said to my self " That's me too and this answered a lot of questions in my mind that I've had all these years.
My question is, I am 57 and never had a test. I've done the free one on line and yes I lean that way.
I am told it's very expensive
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Subject: need some help-send an email PLEASE


Author:
badthoughts (frustration, feel stupid)
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Date Posted: 16:14:24 11/19/08 Wed
Hello everyone,
I didn't know where to turn so I found this site and hope that I can have some sort of help. I don't think that I am dyslexic, I am not sure. I cannot explain my feelings at this point. I just received a chemistry exam back today-I explain the material to everyone around me, I got an F. I can't understand why this is happening. I don't know what to do, who to talk to, and I'm afraid of doing something bad to myself. I am majoring in Biology-Pre-med, how can I go on if this is the way I am-a dummy! I felt really stupid receiving my second F in the semester in this class. I have good memorization and know that I am smart. Why is this happening? I spoke to the professor today and told her I am not stupid and I feel stupid for receiving the F. She told me, "So you feel stupid?", I was going to break down and cry, so I just left the conversation, out the room I went. I sit in for two classes and still get an F!!

For anyone who is going through this type of frustration, please, please email me. I really need some help from someone who has this problem. I know that I am smart-I want to move ahead and actually become a doctor. How can I succeed like this?
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Subject: Helping a dyslexic high school senior choose a college


Author:
Kimberly Myerson, Ed.S. (happy)
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Date Posted: 08:01:33 03/05/09 Thu
Hello.
I am a school psychologist in a public school system who is conducting a triennial re-evaluation on a high school senior who is severely dyslexic. I would like to provide her (and her parents) with a list of viable post-secondary options. She is exceptionally bright with many strengths, talents, and positive character traits. Her difficulties are ADHD: Combined Type and decoding/word recognition/fluency that is considerably below her comprehension level (approximately ten years below). This student has the potential to go far in life, particularly if she thinks creatively about how to reach that success. I would just like a bit of direction so I can support her (and her family) in the best way possible. Do you know of any colleges that support students with severe dyslexia (or any other disabilities for that matter)?

Thanks so much in advance for any input you may have.

Kimberly
Subject: Looking for help!


Author:
Edward
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Date Posted: 11:22:25 03/02/09 Mon
Hi all,

I have dyslexia and have done all right for my self. I struggled through high school and got an AAS in electronics and currently working for a large semiconductor. We recently got the word the factory I work at is closing down at the end of this year, so Im soon to be back on the job market. I still struggle with my English skills reading, spelling and am terrified reading or waiting in front of a group, so Im looking fore help.

I was wondering if there are any learning programs. Something self paced I can do at home or on the computer to help to attack this problem.

Thanks, Looking for answers
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Subject: How or Where Does An Adult Get Tested for Dyslexia


Author:
Becky (Researching)
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Date Posted: 07:22:25 02/12/09 Thu
My adult daughter (35) is a single parent, returning to college (nursing school is her ultimate goal), and there is no doubt in our minds that she is dyslexic. One of her college professors said that if she had an actual diagnosis and could give my daughter the approved dyslexic tests, she would ace them all because she KNOWS the subject matter, but normal testing doesn't sow that. I have two questions:

1. What is the most reliable source for testing adults for dyslexia?
2. Would a dyslexic diagnosis and resultant accommodations in college likely hurt her chances of getting into a nursing program?

I would greatly appreciate any direction or help your members could provide.

THANKS!
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Subject: Cookbook


Author:
Sherryl
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Date Posted: 07:25:32 08/17/08 Sun
I am looking for a cookbook that would be easy to read for my daughter who is now 19 years of age and on her own. She has significant difficulties with reading and math as she was diagnosed with dyslexia at about age 11. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
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Subject: Professions for dyslexics


Author:
Concerned wife
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Date Posted: 21:08:44 10/25/08 Sat
I wonder if anyone can help? My husband is hard-working, personable and all around wonderful. His dyslexia is making it very difficult to cope in his new job. He can't perform on the level that is expected of him because of his learning disability. This has created a very stressful situation for him that breaks my heart. What jobs/professions do dyslexics excel at? This current job is bringing out all his weaknesses.
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Subject: Children with dyslexsia and LD in Japan


Author:
NT Goodson
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Date Posted: 12:19:02 02/24/09 Tue
I am a Japanese mom of 13 year-old son. He is probably dyslexic and has a mild LD in reading and math. We recently moved to America but he was born in Japan and is a fluent speaker of the Japanese language. I noticed his problem with reading Japanese text and math when he was 8 years old. He has never been in a SPED class and his teacher never mentioned or recommended me to put him in a SPED class. It was not because his condition was mild or he would get a lot of support by teachers at a regular class, but it was because there is no systematic assessment procedure for students/children with special needs in Japanese public school system. His 2nd grade homeroom teacher clearly told me that he would not be able to catch up his school work with his peers when he became 4th or 5th grader. She just told me to help him with his homework regularly at home and with preparation for his school work in advance for the following school day and concluded her suggestion without giving me any source for support.

In am very fortunate to be capable of teaching him most of school subjects (I am an educator, too.) But when I saw that my son hardly learned anything especially about math, science, and Japanese through regular class setting but anxiety of not understanding most of what he was taught in class, I felt deeply sorry for sending him to school. Since I noticed my sonfs dyslexic symptom and learning differences and had some dyslexic students in my private English language school at home in Japan, I have wanted to learn more about children with not only dyslexia and LD but also autism, Asperger Syndrome, and so on. I am currently taking the course of Certificate in the Teaching of Children with Dyslexia which has been a great help for me.

The elementary school which my son attended to did not have SPED class. One of my friends whose son has a little more severe LD than my son does had to send him to SPED class in elementary school in the neighboring town. I had an opportunity to teach English to students in SPED class in elementary schools in the school district where I lived. I noticed that students in SPED class in those public elementary schools had severe social and behavioral problems which resemble to some autistic behavioral problems rather than LD. One SPED class in elementary school in that district had 5 or 6 students and each student had a problem(s) which was different from one another. And one teacher had to instruct all students in a class. Needless to say, there were no systematic and/or planned learning strategies given to students with LD or dyslexia in SPED class even if they happened to be there. So, students with mild LD or dyslexia have no place to go for learning help at school.

Until 6 years ago when I noticed my sonfs problem and had some 12-year-old, middle school students who could not read or write simple English sentences in my private language school, I did not know what dyslexia was or I had never heard of the term, dyslexia. I did know the term, Learning Differences or Difficulties (LD) and the problems children with LD would face at school and home, but it took for a long while for me to find where and how to get academic help and support for my son.

In Japan, dyslexia is still a foreign term in schools as well as society. Dyslexic children are often considered to be lazy or slow learners not only by teachers but also by their own parents. I would like to rise individual and social awareness of dyslexia and LD in Japan.

Thank you for reading my long message.
Subject: Irlen Syndrome


Author:
Joan
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Date Posted: 09:54:06 02/23/09 Mon
I was reading one of the post about Irlen Syndrome so I did a little investigating about this condition. Many of the characteristics are similar to dyslexia. The characteristics that stand out for me is depth perception. I have difficulties when driving judging the speed and distance of vehicles approving me as they either pass me or approach an intersection that I will pass. I have problems when my husband is driving and pulls into the flow of traffic which causes problem for us for I freak out at times. I also have problems catching a ball when playing baseball. I tend to duck when the ball comes towards me. I do not like bright lights especially at night when I am driving.

I have been diagnosed with dyslexia. I was wondering if others have had similar experience.
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Subject: Bad Days


Author:
Jose
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Date Posted: 21:14:00 02/22/09 Sun
I have never been tested for dyslexia, I cant afford it, and since I'm in college people tell me it's not really worth it. My problem isn't too bad, but some days are worse than others, and it frustrates me that I cannot keep things together. These last few days I have been pretty bad, I just needed to get it out there, thank you.
Subject: Careeer Support


Author:
Sarah Lucas
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Date Posted: 05:56:53 02/18/09 Wed
Hi everyone,

My boyfriend is a 28 year old man and severely dyslexic. He currently works in a post room, a job he hates and which he gets paid minimum wage for, but he simply doesn't have the confidence to apply for other jobs that he would enjoy more and which would challenge him mentally (and I don't mean reading and writing). He's an incredibly intelligent person, as most dyslexics are, and is becoming increasingly frustrated, withdrawn and depressed at his situation which is, as you can imagine, putting stress on our relationship.

Does anybody have any advice as to software they have used which has enabled them to get by in an office environment, or even advice as to how best support him? I try to be 'hard' with him to get him to accept his lot, and have also tried to be 'soft' with him to make him feel better. We live in London and I just don't feel that there is any help out there.

Does anyone else have similar experiences? We are currently trying the Toe by Toe programme to improve his reading. Has anyone used this and found it works?

Regards
Sarah
Subject: What program can I use to improve my spelling


Author:
Britni (scared)
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Date Posted: 13:40:20 02/16/09 Mon
I am currently training at work for a phone operator for a very big orthopedic center. There isn't a program I can add to the computer I am using at work to help me spell names, meanings, sentences, etc. I want badly to improve my spelling. I forget things really easy, and get very nervous. My work is very stressful and people talk about everyone there. The last thing I want is it going around that I am dumb and can't spell. The phones are very busy and there is no time to stop and spell check every call. I am having to train in front of someone who I know will make fun of me if I spell something wrong. Something very simple. I would love a software I can use at home to build my spelling skills. There are are a lot of sites I see about spelling software however, I am unsure of what software is the best for adults like me. If anyone can help me please do! I would really appreciate it.
Subject: Turning speech around


Author:
Rita Bagley (frustrated)
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Date Posted: 17:42:35 02/13/09 Fri
Just trying to understand just what my husbands problems might be! He Has trouble remembering. He turns phrases around or makes up his own version of typical sayings. Such as "you snooze you loose" He would say "you loose you sneeze" It seems impossible at times to communicate with him and get him to comprehend what I am saying.Sometimes very important thimngs are misconstrued and I feel so helpless and angry dealing with him. Call me FRUSTRATED after 12 years and nearly ready to throw in the towel. Does any of this sound familiar to any of you? I have wondered if there is a way to get him a diagnosis or treatment for whatever it is . Any help will be welcome. Rita
Subject: police academy


Author:
Connie
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Date Posted: 10:32:01 02/06/09 Fri
My husband has dyslexia. He is 47 and when he was going to school, no on knew about dyslexia and he was placed in the slow class. That stigma has stuck with him. He did get an AA degree and his Airframe and Powerplant license to be a certified mechanic for airplanes and jets. He also has his pilot license. He has been a great supporter and we have everything we could possible need. Now, he has just been hired as a pilot with the CA Fish and Game. It is his dream job but he has to go through their police academy for 7 months. He has already been for 4 weeks but is having such a hard time. There is so much memorizing required and he just cannot seem to memorize. He will know it perfect one time and then completely forget, within minutes! He also has to write reports and is given 1 1/2 hours to write a 1 1/2 pages. He writes pretty good but it takes him the entire time and he only gets about 1/2 page. He feels very humiliated all the time and is really struggling. I would just like to know if there are any books or learning materials that I can get to help him with his memorizing? We have never studied much about dyslexia because we had no need but with him changing careers at this age, we are wanting to learn more about it. Can anyone lead me in the right direction? Thank you.
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Subject: Calling all people that are not that good at reading


Author:
Tina McInerney
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Date Posted: 19:29:06 02/09/09 Mon
Hi this is Tina McInerney and I am Calling all people that are not that good at reading but can ____________________ (you fill in the blank by telling or showing me what you can do well)

It is easy just visit me at http://butican.wordpress.com/
Subject: dyslexia and genetics


Author:
Julia
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Date Posted: 15:27:37 02/09/09 Mon
s iMy boyfriend is dyslexic and we have two girls together. Well, my psychology class had a guest speaker, a clinical psychologist. I had asked if there was a chance of my children being dyslexic as well. There is a chance, but never a guarantee, is what she said. How can I get him interacted in some type of learning so he can help our kids and not feel embarassed? He has hidden his dyslexia through the years at school and through jobs and just got by somehow. He is 27, but are there any kind of learning techniques I can introduce him to without pressuring him. It makes him upset to work with stuff like that. I don't know what to do.
Subject: becoming a special needs teahing assitant


Author:
charlie (confused frustrated please help)
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Date Posted: 20:00:05 02/05/09 Thu
hi well thats my dream job i'm 22 i got dignosed with dsylexia when i was in school but with changing schools 9 times i didnt get much help n struggled to keep up

I love reading to escape to someones elses world I have to re-read loads. i'm terrible with maths still can't do my times tables, i struggle with spelling n puting whats in my head on to paper by the time this is posted it would of being changed god na how many times cause i hate getting things wrong,
my pernociation is terrible i can say a word one day n not the nxt the only reason i know my left n right is cause I'm married i was labelled the day dreamer in school n have all the essentionals alarmed on my phone cause i'm a terrible time keeper I lose track of time so easially. I'm right and left handed even with my father trying to make me right handed my mother n brother are also dyslexic

I really would like some advice to help me achieve my dream
Subject: Lost And Confused


Author:
Annie (Sad)
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Date Posted: 19:59:28 02/04/09 Wed
Hello,

I was found out to be dyslexia in middle school and i have accept that but i having a really hard time because i moved from the England to the usa and i don't really have any qualifications and i want to go back to college but im little scared because i had a bad time in college in England and im not sure what to do or which would be the better college to go to for me.And my husband isn't dyslexic
Subject: experiance and help


Author:
Mick
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Date Posted: 01:37:00 01/22/09 Thu
It makes me laugh when i see the word dyslexia when i am poor at reading and spelling why did the name this with a ward that is hard to spell.
Although i have a very good job, my work mates laugh at me when i write a report as i get words mixed up or wrong way round. I always tell the storey i was reporting on a colleagues presentation for my boss, he spent most of the time saying what he did and how he got things done i.e me, me , me. So in my report at said that he was very boastful and full of himself but the word i used was beautiful even now both words look the same to me. My problem has improved with the help of a computer and the spell check, but only if the word is incorrectly spelled but what i find is if the word you wish to use is the wrong word but is spelled correct then i does not pick this up, when reading an article. Letter or email i put in or take out words that may or may not be there. So when you are reading this which i have a few times i cannot pick up spelling mistakes. When reading i can read reading but not read writing e.g. this what i am typing now is what i call reading but if someone gave me this hand written i cannot read it. I cannot take or make notes in meeting. This is very hard for me also if someone asks me to write something down i cannot do that, i always say my writing is like a spider with a clubfoot, also i make up excuses pens not working, not got my glasses etc, i also find that when reading the words jumble and flow in to each other, i am typing this on a background of light green fill as i find the words stand out more. i left school at 14 could not read or write not even my name, i began to learn when i was 40 after my niece asked me to read a story i need help or i my lose my job as it has become a problem with my company
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Subject: my 'elderly' son


Author:
Tracy
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Date Posted: 09:44:34 01/29/09 Thu
My son was diagnosed in 99 w/ dyslexia and written language disorder. He is now in his 2nd yr of college. He is getting ovewhelmed by the work load (reading/written)He does have a voice reconition software that help w/ the reports. To recieve services he needs testing no older than 3yrs. He is now 19, does anyone know a reputable place in western Oregon that does testing? He was originally diagosed by OHSU, but in their child developement center.......I feel like I'm starting over w/ this.........Sigh...........Thanks....T
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Subject: famous people with dyslexia?


Author:
Adam
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Date Posted: 13:31:22 01/28/09 Wed
Can you provide me with a list of famous people who have dyslexia. I am a social worker who is meeting with a child with dyslexia. She wants to be famous but has serious self esteem issues probably due to her dyslexia. I would like to be able to show her the names of some people who have dyslexia but are still famous.
Thank you.
-Adam
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Subject: PSYCHOLOGY BOOKS ON TAPE


Author:
2MARA (CONFUSED)
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Date Posted: 20:10:53 01/28/09 Wed
I am trying, without luck, to find college bboks on tape, or to download. Word comprehension is much better when it is heard as reading it confuses me so much. I need to find the book FOUNDATIONS OF BIOPSYCHOLOGY SECOND EDITION BY ANDREW WICKENS. I have tried books on tape for the blind, audiobooks.com and many more. The Kansas College for dsylexia gives great advice but not for hearing instead of reading the book. Spellcheck,grammar check and all have been great for writing. Please if you can think of something, answerback. I want to actually know what I am learning, not just do the work and get by.
Subject: Is there any way around Interviews


Author:
Glennis
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Date Posted: 19:31:31 01/16/09 Fri
I just completed two years of college, and I'm freaked out about getting a job. I find myself looking for jobs other than what I went to college for. Heres how it began. I have always known I had learning disabilities. In public school I was always shoved into special ed classes for help. Sometimes they had me do 2 grades at once. Like I would finish grade 1, but the next year I would be in 1&2. Finally I dropped out. Two years ago I decided to go back to college to get my grade 12, and to do the Office Administration course. I graduated both. Two months into college my math teacher informed me that she thinks that I have dyslexia. I cryed because I finally had a name to my disability. The college sent me for testing and I have the report. It's not good. I did all the testing only to find out that I will never learn. Luckly my teachers seen something else in me. I was given the opportunity to learn Dragon Naturaly Speaking or fight through the key boarding contstantly keying letters backward. My math teacher worked hours and hours with me. She even let me sit in on her other math classes. It paid off. I graduated with honors. I even won an award for most acheived student. Now I don't have my teachers to help me. I still have low self esteem and won't do interviews. I feel stupid because I still can't spell and undrestand what I read. When people talk to me I don't understand what they say and they look at me like I'm an idiot.I really want to be tested so I know that I am truly dyslexic. Can anyone help me figure this out.

Signed confused always
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Subject: Confused


Author:
Marcia
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Date Posted: 10:10:14 01/18/09 Sun
I seem to get confused in stores when shopping, does certain lighting cause that with someone that has Dyslexia?
Subject: Can you develope dyslexia at a later age?


Author:
Chris
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Date Posted: 16:31:42 01/15/09 Thu
Im 20 years old and I live in alaska, for the last month or so I've been mixing my sentences up really bad, I have a phrase in my head and while Im saying it, I'll say one word out of order.
Subject: Writing Problem


Author:
Nathan
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Date Posted: 04:47:02 01/14/09 Wed
Hi, i have never had a problem with spelling or dislexia before but i have a problem and im wondering what it is. When writing text i often and annoyingly write a letter of the alphabet before it is due in the word so it jumps the order. For example if i am writing the word problem i often write prb then cross it out and go problem 2nd or third time. I have always had an issue with short concentration span i dont know if this is relevant but anyone with similar problem i would appreciate feedback. (IT even happens when i type!!)
Subject: Dyslexia in schools


Author:
L. Z.
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Date Posted: 15:10:20 01/12/09 Mon
I've spent so many hours online looking for schools that will address both of my children's different needs- one is dyslexic and gifted (they often go together); the other is highly gifted. My husband is in the military and it puts us at a great disadvantage because we move around so often and we are "required" to show that our children are gifted or dyslexic EVERY time. A year is wasted, each time we move to do the testing all over again. It is CRAZY. At last, our move has turned out to be an advantage. We found a school that was PERFECT for both of our children. I actually cried and still get emotional thinking about our luck in finding this school. The school is specifically for gifted, gifted-dyslexic, and dyslexic kids K-12. It is expensive; but I worth every penny. You can look up their website ASSETS school in Honolulu, HI. Print out this school's mission statement and the description of their educational system. Start showing them to your local schools. If it has been done successfully here, why can it not be done anywhere else??? I know we have to move again and I've already started researching schools and am almost frantic thinking that I won't be able to find them a school that will maximize their potential. It's not looking good from what I see so far. ASSETS cannot be the only school of its kind.
Subject: Going Back To School


Author:
John Stephen (:-))
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Date Posted: 12:35:07 01/09/09 Fri
I have dyslexia and dyscalculia. I graduated with a BA in English. Im looking to go back to school for my masters degree. It has been 12 years since I have graced the halls of a college classroom. I am looking for some help, advice, and guidance. How do you handle going back to school successfully with the above disabilities? Thank you in advance.

Regards,

John,
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Subject: Problems at work


Author:
k
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Date Posted: 16:45:12 12/02/08 Tue
Hello,

I have a problem and would like to know if anyone has gone or is going through something like this. In my job, I have to sometimes submit reports on some of my cases. We have to write a narrative, just explaining in detail what happen, what we did and so on. If our supervisor finds something wrong, i.e. spelling or grammar errors, the report will get rejected. Of course, if anyone wants to eventually move up in the dept. they look at their past reports and they can see how many are rejected and just how well you write your reports.

Now, my reports aren't bad, but I get a lot of them rejected because of some small grammar error. Sometimes I will write "the instead of they" or I'll leave out a word, things like that, things that spell check wont catch. I do read over them, and when I think it is nothing but perfect i submit it, only for it to get rejected.

It is so disappointing, upsetting and I just don't know what to do anymore. I try so hard to make sure it is perfect and when it gets rejected, I feel like just got get kicked in the stomach!

Please, can someone please give me some advise or maybe something that you have tried that helped you..... anything!

I'm so upset and frustrated! I try not to use my dyslexia as an excuses, but I don't know what to do. SOS!
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Subject: A Must Read Book on Dyslexia


Author:
Smrithi
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Date Posted: 22:46:19 01/04/09 Sun
Hi Friends!,

I have recently come across this book called "READING DIFFICULTIES AND DYSLEXIA" by Prof J P Das, published by SAGE publications which is a ready reckoner on dyslexia, a condensed and updated source of information on the subject, for not only teachers and parents, but also for professionals concerned with Learning Disabilities. For the school psychologist, the book is an interpretation that gives pre-eminence to the PASS (Planning-Attention-Simultaneous-Successive) theory of cognitive processesthe four major processes that replace traditional views of IQ and redefine intelligence.
Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia: An Interpretation for Teachers answers questions like: What is dyslexia? How do reading difficulties develop? How does one deal with dyslexia? Is there a valid remedial procedure? The answers are meant not only to help understand specific reading problems in the context of intelligence, but also guide remediation.

The book provides a selective review of the existing knowledge in the field. By presenting lively discussions on competing views, controversies, recent advances and unresolved issues, it tries to demystify the continuing enigma of dyslexia. It will be an immensely engaging and informative read for students and researchers studying Psychology and Education and also those working in the fields of other cognitive sciences.

For more information please visit the www.sagepub.in
or
http://www.sagepub.in/browse/book.asp?bookid=1332&Subject_Name=&mode=1
Subject: son


Author:
mary (confused)
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Date Posted: 15:34:00 01/02/09 Fri
My 21 year old stepson recently told his father and I that he is dyslexic. He has never received any kind of help in dealing with. He finished 2 years of jr college but one of the professors there is the one who noticed the way he wrote and looked in to his background and told him he was dyslexic.
The professor said that he had a public school background and that he had looked through our son's records and that the schools should've gotten him some help because he definitely had a problem. Anyway, our son said he didn't want to go back to college and that it was too frustrating and hard. He has a pretty good job but he says he is even having difficulty functioning there because he says he really can't read! I've only recently joined the family, but I have heard him try and read b'day cards, etc outloud and it is painful. It is obvious he struggles. My question is where to start. I know there are things he can learn to cope better, but I just don't even know where to start!
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  • Re: son -- Dr Joan Brien Ph.D, 20:48:09 01/02/09 Fri
Subject: I have dyslexia and ADD


Author:
jjdd
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Date Posted: 16:04:13 01/02/09 Fri
Hi,I knew that I had dyslexia in the th grad and it was my rd grad teacher that tested me she want back to school. But we dint know that I had ADD I had to go to the Doctor and one thing want to anther and I have been taking med aver sins and I have been going to school for four years and work. Its been a long road it tool any long time to feigner out the computer. I'm still not good but I don't step till I finish what I start. I like to used different color papers it make it easer to read. And different light can give you problems. I hoop what I write has helped if you have more quoins just ask. Jeff
Subject: Dyslexia reminisence


Author:
Philip Hyde B.A
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Date Posted: 10:03:27 12/31/08 Wed
I was 32 when I was first Diagnosed with dyslexia, during my first year at university. When I discovered that I had the condition I was out raged because I believe that this problem should have been addressed when I was a child.

During my school years I was always placed in special reading classes and on occasions kept back a year, which I was always ridiculed about by my peers. Eventually I came to except the fact that I was stupid and educationally sub-normal.

During my schooling I always got into trouble and instead of focusing on my academic abilities the so called professionals focused on my behavuiour.
Subject: A Condensed and updated source of information on Dyslexia


Author:
Smrithi
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Date Posted: 02:20:36 12/29/08 Mon
This book "READING DIFFICULTIES AND DYSLEXIA" by prof J P Das is a ready reckoner on dyslexia, a condensed and updated source of information on the subject, for not only teachers and parents, but also for professionals concerned with Learning Disabilities. For the school psychologist, the book is an interpretation that gives pre-eminence to the PASS (Planning-Attention-Simultaneous-Successive) theory of cognitive processesthe four major processes that replace traditional views of IQ and redefine intelligence.

Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia: An Interpretation for Teachers answers questions like: What is dyslexia? How do reading difficulties develop? How does one deal with dyslexia? Is there a valid remedial procedure? The answers are meant not only to help understand specific reading problems in the context of intelligence, but also guide remediation.

The book provides a selective review of the existing knowledge in the field. By presenting lively discussions on competing views, controversies, recent advances and unresolved issues, it tries to demystify the continuing enigma of dyslexia. It will be an immensely engaging and informative read for students and researchers studying Psychology and Education and also those working in the fields of other cognitive sciences.

For further details please visit the www.sagepub.in website
Subject: Laptop Vs Netbooks


Author:
Steve
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Date Posted: 10:52:17 12/27/08 Sat
Hi, Here is a question that someone out there may be able to answer for me? I'm dyslexic and looking for a Laptop or prev Netbook(as they seem a lot cheaper!) and want to run a voice ativated sytem. Anyone use one? and can anyone recomend or have any info on a good netbook they use?
Thanks for help
steve
Subject: Dyslexia questionnaire


Author:
Nicky
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Date Posted: 09:09:05 01/23/08 Wed
Hello everybody.
I am a mature student at University in my final year studying Business Management.
My dissertation topic is about employers attitudes towards hiring people with Dyslexia and Dyspraxia and the experiences of people with Dyslexia and Dyspraxia in the workplace.
I am Dyslexic myslef and would be very greatful if you can spare some time to answer the following questionnaire as part of my Dissertation.
Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you in advance.

Dyslexia questionnaire:

1. Are you Male or Female?
2. Have you told your employers you have Dyslexia?
3. If so were you apprehensive in telling them and if you did not tell them why?
4. Did you disclose your Dyslexia at interview or after you secured the job?
5. Do you feel your employer/manager reacted positively, negatively or indifferently?
6. Do you feel reasonable adjustments were made for you in the selection process?
7. Do you feel Dyslexia has affected your performance at work?
8. What things in particular do you find difficult at work because of your Dyslexia.
9. Has your employer made any adjustments at the workplace for you?
10. If not what sort of adjustments would you like to be implemented?
11. Are you aware Dyslexia is recognised under the Disability Discrimination act? (1995)
12. In general what kind of preconceptions do you think employers have of people with Dyslexia?
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Subject: Dyslexic Therapies


Author:
Herve
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Date Posted: 06:43:27 12/26/08 Fri

I am a 39 year old dyslexic French man. For more than 14 years, I have been living in England, America and Australia . And, I have been learning English very hard . It is for that my English is not to bad. I am able to understand, read and write English but it is not for that my dyslexia has disappear. I have been using a lot of tricks to help me like a computer( no more problems of hand writing, spell check and computer dictionary that are much more easy to use than paper one etc). Also, a lot of books to help people studying English as a second language can help English people with dyslexia; they are much more easy to understand that normal books . Example Writing Academic English by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue publishing by Longman help me to learn to write English. I have read some book and see some web pages form people that say they can do something about dyslexia. Example http://www.dore.co.uk/, ttp://www.tomatis-group.com/, http://www.prodys.eu/accueil/index.php and ttp://www.dyslexia.com/ etc. I havent try any of this things but they look very interesting. I would like some body to investigate these web pages for me and tell me the one that is the best. And they may be some other way that I havent read about that can help me. As a dyslexic I am not interesting about a way to improve my reading or write because as my reading or write are good enough in English and French, despite my spelling is very bad in both languages. But, I am more interesting to improve the way my brain is working and the way it get information from the sense organs (Hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch, balance and proprioception). The web pages, I mentioned earlier are all about therapies to improve the way the brain get information from the sense organs. It is for that I am interested to get your view about these therapies.
Subject: A Must Ready Book on Dyslexia


Author:
Smrithi ("READING DIFFICULTIES & DYSLEXIA" by Prof J B Das)
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Date Posted: 22:37:31 12/22/08 Mon
Hi ,
I have come across a must read book on Dyslexia, which is a ready reckoner on dyslexia, a condensed and updated source of information on the subject, for not only teachers and parents, but also for professionals concerned with Learning Disabilities
You can get the details of the book from "www.sagepub.in"
Subject: Dyslexia at Uni is stressing me out


Author:
Sam (Anxious student)
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Date Posted: 13:22:03 12/07/08 Sun
Hi there,

I have recently started my masters studies at University after 7 year gap. Last month I was tested for dyslexia and it came back possitive. I am glad to have an answer to my probs but upset that it took so long!

I would be very grateful if anyone can help me with tips of how to research effectively. I struggle to understand the process of researching and forming a concept based the subject researched/to be researched. I am studying fashion at masters level but finding researching books hard to deal with. Teachers say they'll help but they often don't target the core problem. I have been asked to come up with a 250 word concept proposaal for a design project influenced by the work of a famous artist. Although I have plenty of books, I just stare at them and im s put of from reading it.

Has anyone got any suggestions or advise? Please help.

Thanks
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Subject: dyslexia and alcohol


Author:
Tina (worried)
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Date Posted: 17:31:59 09/14/08 Sun
Hi Folks,
am in desparate need of any information on dylexia and the effects of alcohol.Any website, page, written welcome.My grandson totally blanks out on ingestion, does not know who he is, becomes violent and disorientated.It seems to have no taste to him and he becomes unaware of how much he drinks.Yes ,I know abstinance is the only way, but I need to tell him why!
All help appreciated with thanks, tina
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Subject: Tired of Being Fucked Over


Author:
K
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Date Posted: 14:00:07 12/07/08 Sun
My trouble in school manifested itself in grade one. I was depressed and hated school. One teacher thought I had down syndrome so I was sent for psychological testing and the results showed I was four years ahead of the other students in all areas except for math and spelling.

Things never seemed to improve for me, ever year it was the same thing. I was failing my classes, and my parent's would argue with the school and I would reluctantly be passed.

Later on, I discover that there was a high school for the arts and I wanted to go. My music teacher was very supportive, and gave me a a letter of recommendation. Unfortunately the arts schools policy was that you couldn't be failing any classes and I was not accepted. Shortly after this, was the first time I tried to kill myself.

They sent me to an alternative high school. Most of the kids there were fucked up and into drugs and drinking. After five years at this school my innocents was gone. I had become an alcoholic and had to see an addiction councilor to stay in classes. I didn't care, almost everyone at the school had to see her. At least I finally fit in.

Shortly after I graduated I moved to Vancouver. Getting work was hard because I couldn't spell. I bounced around from job to job and my depression worsened. My boyfriend who was worried I would kill myself, told my parents and I moved back home. I was devastated so I agreed to therapy.

I had seen so many doctors over the years, it seemed normal. This time they tried cognitive behavioral therapy. It was a long process but I slowly became more functional.

I applied for an Art University and got in. I decided to get tested again for an LD since I had had so much trouble in school. When the test results came back they told me I would be eligible for support from my school.

Because I was considered a resident of another province my new school's disability office didn't know how to complete my paperwork. It took them two years to complete and when it was finally sent off, I was told I was not eligible for disability support.

After failing most of my written classes I was considering dropping out. I decided to go back and find out if I did or did not have a learning disability. The school looked at my paperwork and told me my test scores indicated that I was dyslexic. They told me the way my paperwork was filled out was why I did not receive assistance. So now were starting the process again. I've been there for four years and have a huge loan. I don't know when I will be able to graduate or if I will be employable when I graduate.

Why was nothing ever done to help me? I have some hope now that I read all these stories, that perhaps I can complete my degree and move on with my life. Having been a alcoholic, I am well aware of what some of the alternatives look like.
Subject: Teacher with Dyslexia


Author:
Maureen (Confused)
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Date Posted: 18:29:18 10/30/08 Thu
When I was in elementary school my mom and my first grade teacher told evryone i had a reading proble. I stayed back in first grade whcih was the best for me...I know that now. I stayed with my first grade teacher for my second year and she tutored me in the summer.

I went for help in what we called the trailor...it really looked like a trailor. I went for reading but only a little bit they insisted that I had a problem in math. I was always told by some teachers that I was lazy and stupid. I always felt that way. My mo ahd dad were frustrated because even as I got older in the upper grades I could not do my homework myself. It was not until I was a senior in high school that my history teacher noticed there was a problem. He had a homeowrk assignment that was due I think every Friday if I remember correctly. He would ask random people to read...whenever he came to me I told him I did not have it. I told him I did not do it but I always handed it in at the end of class typed. One day which was a month or 2 from graduation he finally caught on or he just wanted to see what was happening. He told me to get out my book and read to him. I told him I did not have it and I had to go tomy next class. To make a long story short I did not get out of it. I had to read to him. I could not even get through the first sentence with out a problem. One teacher throught that I was having trouble reading because I had a speech problem. I was sent to speech therapy. She refused to accept the fact that some people did not want to read. Well I tried and finally after about a month she told me I could not read again in her room because I don't know the words and I am too slow. This was high school. I was graduating my grades were good enough to get into college. Nothing could be done I was graduating.

My parents and I went to visit a college and had an interview. When we arrived for the interview the woman said I had such high scores on my SATs. I was shocked...then she was asked to leave the room for a minute to help someone. My mom and I looked at each other like she was crazy. My dad forbid me to tell them that they were not my scores. I took the SAT 7 times...and I only got around 625 maybe a little higher.

Iwas accepted as a special Education and elementary education major. I was in my frist class for special education. When ever the teacher asked a question verbally I could answer it but my words were all confused but I had the right answer. When it came time for the test I could not do it. She asked if I was ever tested for a learning disability. I said no I am just slow and lazy and some people say stupid. She said no you are not. You know the work. She connected me with a dr. to be tested for a learning disability and it was found that I had a severe reading disorder, dyslexia and ADHD. I was so relieved I was not stupid there was a reason for my problem. I knew what all of those terms meant that was why I wante to be a special education teacher because I wanted to help students who learned differently not feel stupid or lazy. When it was time to go to my advisor to set up my schedule for the next semester...she was different toward me. She told me that she knows I have a learning disability now and need accomidations. I said I know I just found out...I finally know I am not stupid or lazy I just have a reading problem and need help learning how to read and deal with the ADHD so I can become a teacher who understands and can help my students feel good about themselves even if it is hard. Her response killed me...she told me that people with learning disabilities are to stupid to become teachers because they can't do the work themselves. She refused to schedule my classes. I went to the dean and he said his hands were tied she had tenure and if she believed I could not do it then I should think of something else. My dream was crush. I did change my major to my minor which was music. I never used it a day since I graduated. The other problem was that I did not know I was loosing my hreaing gradually. It had nothing to do with being in the marching band or concert band it is hereditry. I began teaching in 1999. I graduate in 1997 and start woriking as a TSS (one on one who a child with a disability). I loved it but I wanted more. So I sent my resume to some school. I am catholic and the catholic schools in my area have special education school and in teh regular elemntary school they have resource room. I was hired. I taught for 3 years then I moved away (pesonal thing) for a little bit then came back and began teaching again. I went to school during this time to learn American Sign Langauge and I still did not know I had a hearing problem. Then I went back to school to get my certification in special education and elementary education. I recieved it in 2006. I was so proud and yet so sad that I was older and I saw many people friends who had been teachng for years with a certification who were youngr then me. It did not matter to me I became a special education teacher and my dream came true. My desire to become a teacher came from my firt grade teacher, my aunt and my high chool history teacher. I remember my first year teaching and back to school night and one mother said you are the youngerst teacher my daughter ever had. I told her not to worry because I will work hard and I will be hard on them because I know what it is like to struggle in school and no matter what i will not accept heaing in this room that I am stupid or dumb because no one is...we all learn differently. Alot of the parents were there. At Christmas that year I got the most beautiful letter that made me cry on how hard I was on her daughter and she told her every day but her daughter told her mom the only reason she is is because she believes in me and loves me and refuses to let me give up.

I want to know why you never hear about teachers who have a learning disability or dyslexia themselves and how successful. My dream was shattered by that one teacher in college. I loved music but I knew in my heart I would never use it...maybe a little in my classes for fun but then I remembered I could not be a teacher I had not certification. I was so wrong. My dream came true. I am a teacher.

Now I am completely deaf in my right ear and severe to profound in my left ear. So I am now taking a step back in order to take steps forward. I am an assistant teacher for students who are deaf. The teacher in the room does not make me feel like an assistant but trust me with many different tasks that normally the teacher would do. I am going to go to graduate school this summer for my MS in education for students who are deaf nd hard of hearing. I could not teach a special education class myself with hearing students because it would be too hard for me. So sometimes taking a step back helps you to move forward.

I want to know why you never hear about success storis about teachers who had learning disabilities and became teachers through the struggle. I think some times I am the best teacher for a certain student because I know what it is like to struggle. Are their any teachers out there who have learning disabilities? I would like to know. I have ADHD and I was told teaching was not a job for me because of too much focusing. Well that is wrong because I do focus. I take my medicine and if I forget I make ure I am aware to pay attention. Anyone out their finally get there dream of becoming a teacher and thought it would never happen???
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Subject: Where can I go to find a tutor?


Author:
Searching with no luck
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Date Posted: 06:12:28 07/23/08 Wed
I'm trying to find a tutor who will help me (a 40 year old woman diagnosed with dyslexia as a child) with my grammar and writing. I'd like to advance in my job but feel like my dyslexia is holding me back. Any thoughts?
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Subject: I want to run a business teaching dyslexic children


Author:
venia
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Date Posted: 18:45:30 08/12/08 Tue
Hello I am a dyslexic actress who also works in education, using drama education. I am earning my teacher's certifaction so I can become a dyslexic teacher, but I have bigger dreams than that. I want to start Theater for dyslexics. A Theater company for children ( and adults as well) in which dyslexic children put on plays to build their self-esteem and speaking reading skills. I would also like to have like a summer camp type program so I can hire college theater students to come in a help this kids.

is this a good idea? Is there a market for this kind of teaching. I need to know and some advice if anyone has some please feel free to pass it on. I would like to hear from dysleic teachers, , students parents any one else would help. feel free to e-mail directly as well.

thank you
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Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP!


Author:
bella
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Date Posted: 04:32:54 05/22/08 Thu
I dont know who going to read this but i just went to be kept unknown.i dont think my story is that important but i still give it a try!
The story is about me, my life!!

I am 22 yrs old, i was born in Australia, i lived most of my life in a country town on a farm. I went to a country town school, the main story is about my education, my schooling. I have disability in reading & writing. Thats what i would call it. All through my school life i was pushed around, tesed, called names; such as; you are dum, you cant read, even my little brother said that to me. He is getting good macks through school, in the highest bands. That made me look so dum. I am older then him. I'am heaps emotionaly effected, physically, psychological (go through depression), in embarrassment, sometime i sit in my room and start crying heaps and talking to my self saying why i am dum!, and people treat me different. Its hard to put it into words, but it has effected me heaps. When i went to high school i got special help with my exams, i had other students reading & writing it for me, i mean by that i was telling them what to write. I hated that so much because my friends did there exams with everyone in the hall, but for me i was in a special room with a student reading & writing my paper. I always wanted to do exam with the rest of the class in the big hall. This sounds weird, just wanted to be like the others but that how i felt. Some of my friends ask me where were you, i didnt tell some of my friends that i have a disability. Cause i think they going to make fun out of it, like the other students in my class but some of my friends knew.

I moved to sydney with my family in 2003, still going to school. i was doing my yr 11 & 12 in sydney. The HSC was hard for me, the school gave me the special help with my hsc exams. I had the same problem again, my friends were asking why are you doing your hsc in a different room? I cant remember what i said to them but i was heaps embarrassed. I always tried my best in all my subjects, in some subjects i was going heaps good but in some not to good. But at the end i finished my HSC! During my days at school, had to read front of the class, the students were staring at me, i keep stopping and try to read the words making heaps of misstakes, the teacher saying the words, i went all red the swetty. Everytime i had to read front of the class i tried to say no or try to get out of it by saying i got a sore throat/flu or i tell the person next to me read and skip me. In my family it was always about competition, family friends or family - my daught doing heaps good she got awards, her marks are very good and ect. There is more to that i dont want to say.

I started to look for a job, while i was waiting for TAFE college to start next year. I find a job in a pharmacy, i started working there full time. I didnt like the job at first everyone was mean, i wanted to leave but it was my first job so i thought ill stay and give it a few more weeks. One of the staff train me on registers, she was soo mean to me. She trained me very stricked. I was doing everything wrong it was heaps hard. But few weeks later i got the hang of it. I became the fastest register person at my work and was always 99% spot on i mean by that the register balance and still am. I got into TAFE in 2005 but i didnt accept it because the pharmacy gave me full time job and plus i wanted to have a break from studying and aswel i didnt realy know what i wanted to study. My friends got into university and family friends aswel got into university. My friends say why are you not doing uni and aswel as family friends. Some of my friends who got into uni, i was in there class (12 yr) and i knew that i was smarter they them.

When the year finished, i inrolled into tafe again to children service cert 3. I completed the cert in 6 months, i was going to do the diploma but children service wasnt the career i wanted. So i started looking for things are like doing and try to put them together like; i got good customer services from pharmacy i working at, hands on person by experience from the farm and work, talking to people ect. So I started looking for a job in dental, i wanted to become a dental nurse, it was every hard to find a job but i find one. Then i started working part time aswel doing a dental course in the city, and plus working at the pharmacy few days aswel. I dont have time for myself. I was showing family and friends are am not lazying and showing people i am a hard worker. But i am not happy still. This is where i am now. I know i can do better.

My biggest goal is to get into university and show everyone that i am not ' dum' and be come something and be proud of it. I been doing little courses but i wanna achieve something BIG! My long term goal now is to fix my reading and writing At the moment i am doing a english program. And it has help me a bit. But i need help from you guys. i dont no know what is my next step?
I NEED YOUR HELP;
- what is my next step?
- is there colleges i can go to?

Thank you for reading this, i tried to cut it short.
please email me: >>>> bell_r0x@hotmail.com <<<<
- if you know where i can get help
- i want do hear your stories aswell guys
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Subject: loving someone with dyslexia


Author:
Susan
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Date Posted: 00:01:09 11/13/08 Thu
I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years now and things are basically great. He has dyslexia and has mastered some really difficult areas including reading, writing, and spelling. These challenges probably wouldn't affect our relationshipt anyway, but the conversational piece may destroy our relationship. I don't know if all of our miscommunications are due to dyslexia but if anyone has some advice on how to approach this with him, ways to help him communicate better, comprehend better, and even remember comversations more accurately I would really appreciate it. Our biggest problems are that he can not articulate what he feels or means to say. I think sometimes he thinks something but doesn't say it, though he thinks he does. Another major problem is he takes a lot of the things I say the wrong way and doesn't believe me when I explain how I meant for him to take the message.
Please help!
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Subject: I dont know where to turn


Author:
Rhyan
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Date Posted: 12:10:30 11/13/08 Thu
Please can someone help me i dont know where to turn. My son has dyslexia and we have been coping with it for the last year. When i gave birth to him i noticed growing up he didnt learn like all the other children i have asked his school till im bule in the face for help and only now they are taking notice but have now said that as well as dyslexia they also think he is special needs to. As any parent would be this has really upset me and dont know where to look or what even to say. His main problem is that his memory is really bad if he has a week off school he forgets everything it like we hit a brick wall he has learnt and i mean how to read what colour things are even tho i also teach him at home so i would be very greatfull if someone anyone could point me in the right direction please please help ??? many thanks Rhyan xx
Subject: New revolutionary software for Dyslexic people


Author:
Carmel
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Date Posted: 17:42:28 10/19/08 Sun
Hello everyone

I thought you might be interested to test drive this revolutionary software from Ginger Software.
We have just released our free Beta version and we invite everyone to download it and give it a try at:
www.gingersoftware.com/registration.htm

Our product is a context based spell checker based on new pioneering technology.
Here are some sample sentences that are corrected with one click of a button:

My idle holiday wood be on a geak iland
wer are you. You wer there. I wer my uniform
The djadje ruled agenst him
Cud u cee wot is rong with this

We would love to hear your opinions and suggestions.

Carmel

www.gingersoftware.com
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Subject: Ghotit: A reading and writing assistive technology


Author:
Ghotit
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Date Posted: 23:00:13 11/03/08 Mon
In today's school and business environments, the most common means of communication is reading and writing.
People that don't master those communication methods are usually left behind. 5-17% of the population suffers from dyslexia, a neurological problem that affects those peoples' ability to write and read freely. In addition, approximately 1.5 billion people are left behind due to the fact that English is their second language.
The common number one writing assistive technology, the standard spellchecker, is not effective for people with dyslexia and people that use English as their second language. This failure is due to two structural limitations of all spellcheckers:
a. The fact that a spelled word needs to be very, very close to the target word in order to get corrected spelling
b. The fact that the text is checked word by word, disregarding any contextual considerations
From a technical perspective, most of the spellcheckers use a very limited editing distance, which is defined as the number of operations required to transform one word into another. For example, the words 'happy' and 'hapy' have an editing distance of 1 (one missing letter) and will, therefore be attuned successfully, but the words "happy" and "apy" have an editing distance of 2 and therefore will not be treated successfully. In addition, standard spellcheckers will regard the sentence "I will be happy to meat you at 8 o'clock" as a legitimate expression, disregarding the intention of the writer, which is "I will be happy to meet you at 8 o'clock. The word "meat" will not appear as a misspelled word since it is found in the dictionary. For many years Natural Language Processing (NLP) researchers developed advanced models in order to analyze spelling from a contextual wording perspective, but unfortunately these models were not able to hold water in the real world.

Today a company named Ghotit comes and changes it all.
Ghotit's mission is to move people with writing and reading problems towards the main stream, the general population that do not have any problems with reading and writing.
Ghotit's solution is an online context sensitive spellchecker which copes effectively with spelling mistakes that regular spellcheckers can't cope with, and a capability to identify misused words and offer the appropriate corrections based on a contextual analysis of the sentence. In order to further assist the user, Ghotit offers both a Text to Speech service, which enables the user to request his text to be read out aloud, and online definitions of each word, so that the user can easily select the correct candidate word. Ghotit was founded by Ofer Chermesh, a lifelong dyslectic and entrepreneur who for years had envisioned in his mind the exact assistive technology solution that would address his writing and reading hardships; and by his friend Dr. Robert Iakobashvili a high performance computing expert that undertook the challenge of translating Ofer's dream into a reality.
Ghotit web site launched February 2008 after more than a year of research and development. Current testing of a corpus of dyslectic English demonstrated 90% correction success for Ghotit.
This is in comparison to academic research reports that state that the best spell checkers success rate is under 35% (e.g. a recent Ph.D. study http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/research/recentphds/pedler.pdf).
Ghotit plans in the near future to integrate Ghotit to different word and email editors such as Microsoft Office and Google Docs and to improve its context spell checker by adding grammar corrections and text enrichment capabilities.
Each user will manage a personalized dictionary that can be accessed online from any computing device. Further plans include self-optimizing algorithms that optimize the context spellchecker algorithms based on specific user behavioral patterns.
Ghotit plans to contribute its error-collected corpus to the academia for research purposes.
For a review of Ghotit please go to SpeEdChange.
About Ghotit LTD:
Incorporated 2008
www.ghotit.com;
Web site launched February 2008
Subject: Dyslexic Spouse


Author:
Mrs. Johnson (Drained)
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Date Posted: 21:08:11 11/03/08 Mon
Is there a support group in the 75751 zip code area, for spouses of dyslexic adults?

Patience is something I'm really struggling with.

My significant other of almost 7 years struggles with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia.

His 20 something year-old memory is suffering tremendously. I have to repeat things to him; the same things to him that I've just repeated less than 10 minutes prior.

If there is a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly meeting in my area or near my area, please elaborate.

Thank you graciously and kindly,
Mrs. Johnson
Subject: Conquer College with LD


Author:
Joan Azarva (happy!)
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Date Posted: 10:08:24 10/31/08 Fri
Having both personal and professional perspectives on dyslexia,I recently decided that perhaps the best way to help college students is by helping HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

After seeing so many students with LD arrive at college sorely ill-prepared for its unique challenges and subsequently struggle, I wrote a course for high school students that teaches them how to set themselves up for post-secondary success. I teach this course locally, to excellent reviews, from both parents and students.

Recently, I decided that rather than limit this info to those who are local, I would put my course online as a webinar. I am in the process of making a website and will have the webinars up and running as soon as possible.

I also teach this class privately by Skype. If you are interested in "CONQUER COLLEGE WITH LD/ADD", please contact me at TransitionSuccess@gmail.com
Subject: Helping an adult dyslexic


Author:
Emma
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Date Posted: 14:54:39 10/25/08 Sat
My partner is dyslexic, this is my diagnosis after reading many web articles, he seems to be a text book case! Good at maths, excellent short term memory, lousy speller, confuses letters and syllables when speaking and writing, yellow coloured paper helps etc etc!!!

However he chooses to think and describe himself as a 'bad speller', he seems to think it is better to describe himself as such rather than dyslexic.

He is about to embark on a engineering course at work which will go from basic to degree level, i'm hoping it will be as obvious to his tutors as it is to me that this is the case, but i'm concerned they won't notice or, worse, care!

He really wants to do well on the course but won't talk to me about the issues he faces, he will occasionally let me check his work but i feel like i'm being critical constantly when i correct his work.

Can anyone offer advice on how to get him to accept he might be dyslexic and take the help that he could get, he seems to think having extra time in exams or help with his spelling or even coloured paper as some form of 'cheating' when all it does is put him on the same level playing field as everyone else......
Subject: Feeling down


Author:
Hilary (Kind of Sad)
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Date Posted: 05:52:51 10/24/08 Fri
Hi everyone,
I'm 28, married, and the mother of 3.I have an ok job working as a receiptionist in a dental office. My boss gets on for spelling and my hand writing almost everyday. He embrassing me when he points out to everyone that I can't spell or that my hand writing is poor. I guess I'm just feeling dumb right now. I have never had a lot of confidence, especially after I was held back in the first grade. I've always felt dumb. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one with this problem. There is this book out called "Dyslexia, the Gift", and it talks about ALL the other talents that Dyslexics are suppose to have. Well, I don't have any of them. I have always felt too stupid to do anything or to keep trying. Sometimes I worry that I will loose my job because I'm not as fast as others at learning my job. Sometimes I get confused or I don't understand what my boss wants. I feel so stupid all the time.
Is there anyone else in the DC metro area here? Any women that might want to share with me. I've been in the DC area for about a year and I still don't know anyone. Or if you just feel like me and want to chat feel free to contact me.
Subject: Our son needs help II


Author:
Gillian
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Date Posted: 10:44:19 10/09/08 Thu
Hello, the last time I posted something here was in mid-July. Our son -23 and bilingual (English/German)- was letting things get on top of him yet again, afraid of failing his Uni. exam in July (which he did).Over the summer he worked very hard at an assignment which he handed in on time in mid-September. Yesterday he told us he did not register by the given date in order for his assignment to be counted as part of his degree, so the Uni. Dept. does not recognise it as being submitted and all his work has been for nothing. Since he knew about registering, he cannot say he "forgot" to do so.Can anyone understand this behaviour or tell us why our son reacts/reacted as he has? Is this the behaviour of a dyslexic, is this an expression of low self-esteem or are we as parents being taken for a ride and used as a cash cow?
My husband is mildly dyslexic but since he was a teenager has learned coping strategies. Our advice to our son as to organisation etc.is disregarded. He refuses to have his dyslexia recognised by the uni.He refuses to seek help of any sort.Where do we as parents go from here? Does our son have to learn the hard way and hit rock bottom?
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Subject: Living Proof


Author:
shannon (In Dog We Trust)
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Date Posted: 14:00:49 10/15/08 Wed
Whenever I catch myself in flashback, an involuntary review mode of various parts of my life out of sequence, I don't know how I got here from there.
By the time I was an 8 year old we had moved 10 times within three states and I had already attended 4 schools. By the time I was 16 we had moved 6 more times and had traveled to two more stes.
There were two incidences between the age of 2 and five years of age when I fell from high places and onto my head. Once down a flight of basement stairs, the other from the top of a stone wall to the sidewalk on my head /face. I'm not sure if the dyslexia existed before the falls or not-I have no way of knowing because no one addressed the question of side effects at that time.What I do know is that by the time I was 7 years old I had already been placed in remedial reading classes, experienced repeated inner ear problem that sent me to the hospital and respiratory problems from the deviated septum sustained in the falls but left unaddressed.For the most part, any learning difficulties etc., went largely undiagnosed with in the larger picture of family disfunction.
I'm certain that the many moves and upheavals in my life compounded whatever learning difficulties I was born with or aquired; many missed concepts and unfinished developmental stages that have lingering effects even now.
Out of necessity, I had to become self-taught in most things and because of the complicated way I process things.
TO BE CONTINUED...
ps:it took me 2 1/2 hours to write this:
Subject: Contact with other Dyslexic Adults


Author:
Lena (Feeling Alone)
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Date Posted: 15:05:16 10/10/08 Fri
Hello to all,

I've just turned 44 years old. I am an American living in Germany for 16 years now. I'm looking for other adults with Dyslexia for email contacts. I never have a problem meeting people but I do have problems to hold a conversation with them. I'm always afraid that they will notice that I have a problem. Being mostly alone has really taken a toll on my self esteem. If there is anyone out there who is interested in starting an email friendship please feel free to write me. Also, if anyone knows of any Dyslexic groups for adults in Germany please let me know. I have been very unlucky to find any.

Sincerely, Lena
Subject: Help for my dyslexic girlfriend


Author:
Nathan Burman
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Date Posted: 04:52:29 10/05/08 Sun
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Subject: An adult that needs help


Author:
Laurie (Hopefully happy)
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Date Posted: 15:44:21 08/12/08 Tue
I have a cousin that is 28 and it just breaks my heart knowing she can't read. She has two small children that are passing her up in her reading ability. She has been diagnosed with dyslexia but never really received the help she truly needed or else she'd have the ability to read. I would love to find a way to help her even if it means tutoring her myself. My daughter was diagnosed with ADD and mildly mentally retarded. My perserverance with her paid off as they told me she'd never be able to read. Boy were they wrong. She still has problems with retention but she can read to get by. I want to be able to help this young woman out if possible. Is there any good books or materials I can get to help her out? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Subject: My dyslexic downfall


Author:
K.Brooks
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Date Posted: 16:49:18 04/04/08 Fri
Hello,

I am 30 now and was diagnosed with dyslexia in the 3rd grade. So, I was in the learning disability classes from 3rd-graduation. My dyslexia issues are, my spelling, slow reader and I have a hard time sounding out words that I don't know.

Anyway, I am writing today because I kind of found something about myself this week and wanted to know if any of you have similar thoughts or experiences.

Growing up I found myself becoming more and more timid to voice questions or concerns. Now, I'm not really that shy or timid when I have my own opinion or if I know than answer, I will say it. For example, in school when the teacher would ask the class a question, even if I thought I may know the answer, I wouldn't raise my hand or if the teacher asked if there were any question and I did have one, I would not ask, all in the fear of thinking someone would think I was stupid, so I just stayed quite. If a teacher called on me in class or if I had to do something or answer a question that I wasn't sure about, I would second guess myself all the time (and I still second guess myself, I don't have the confidence in my own decision making and look to others to justify my decisions). I did this all in school, in college and now I am a police officer, so I did it in the academy as well.

The other day, I was out on a traffic stop with another officer. I was on the passenger side. The driver went to get his registration, well when he opened his glove compartment, I could see what looked like a gun. I went to open the door, but is was locked. He looked up at me and put his hands up. Well, then I could see that it was just a clear toy gun. Well, the other officer didn't know it was a toy and only saw the handle of what looked like a gun and did the right thing and got him out of the car. What I should have done was told the other officer that there was a toy gun over here, but I didn't say anything. After the stop, I was just very bothered by the fact that I didn't say anything, knowing that I should have and I wondered and started to think why I did this.

Well, this is what I came up with. I knew it was a toy gun, the guy knew it was a toy gun. I second guessed myself, my training and my decision process without consciously knowing it. After doing so deep thinking, I didn't want to yell out "gun" (what we were suppose to do) because I knew it was fake, he knew it was fake and if I yelled out gun, he may think I was dumb and when the other officers found out it was fake and think I was dumb (if it was real, it would be a diff. story.)

All my life I have been hiding my dyslexia, so I kept my thoughts, questions, self validations and decision making to other people all because I didn't want people to think I was "stupid." I've been doing this for so long it has just become my nature. If I'm going to be honest, I for the most part I knew I had a problem, but I just didn't know why. I knew I didn't have a low-self esteem or depression or social issues or anything like that, I just didn't know why I was so timid or scared to ask question, make decisions or voice my concerns. However, after the gun thing the other day and started to think about things, I now really think my dyslexia is the root of all these issues.

I know this, my mom use to say when I was a little kid, I was bold and out spoken. As I got older, she said I became "a big chicken." I now think I became more timid as I got older because I just started to see that I was different and had to hide it and this is were I started to move into my current state of mind. I now even think now, one of the reasons I became a police officer is to validate myself. People have to listen to the police (for the most part) and if they have to listen to me, then I can be that "stupid." However, not clearly knowing I had these issues.

My question is has anyone had some of the same issues (minos the gun story haha) or does anyone have any thoughts about my story?

Thank you so much for listening (or reading)!
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Subject: Seeking Participants with Dyslexia


Author:
Vincent Chang
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Date Posted: 20:58:18 09/25/08 Thu
This is Graduate School of Education of Harvard University. We are looking for participants with Dyslexia (age > 7) to participate in a study using EEG (electroencephalogram). The study venue is on Harvard campus and each participant will be rewarded with an honorarium of $50-USD.

Please complete the following survey:

http://fs18.formsite.com/chc131/dyslexia/

Thank you for your time and help.
Subject: I am horrible spellerspeller


Author:
Lisa
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Date Posted: 22:37:28 07/13/08 Sun
I am really bad at spelling and at grammar. I use the spell check on the computer, but it doesnt seem to always catch things. For many years people have suggested the idea of dyslexia. I always used the joke excuse that I never wanted to get tested, because if that wasnt the answer it really is just me. After this last week once again the spelling and grammar kept me at a lower performance work. I finally decided to at least be open to the idea that I might be dyslexic. SO I did some looking into it, and quickly found a place that could test me for $800. Well that is way to large amount of money that I can afford. I did find an online screening test that I paid for that highly recommended I get tested. Then when I brought up the idea to my parents who are both licensed educators, they were adamant that I could not have dyslexia because my reading scores were always above average in school. I dont remember that to be the case, I remember being placed in a remedial reading class at one time. From all the research I have found this weekend it looks like a real reality that I might have dyslexia. Which could explain and be an answer to a lot of problems I have had over the years. I also remember from phsyc class in college though, when learning symptoms everyone sees them self as having the symptoms. All I really want to due is correct the problems. Since my parents are so positive I dont have it I am searching for a way besides a $800 test to rule it out for sure. But until I rule it out for sure, it seams to linger that question over me. Once I found this discussion forum I thought I would put this out there to see if anyone else has insight. Since dyslexia is termed as a reading disorder has anyone else out there who has been diagnosed been a sufficient reader. I can read fine, I dont think great. If it is a new subject or topic I have to read the item a couple time to grasp it, and I am slow reader. I can read fast but rarely retain anything when I read it fast. I am horrible at time management. If you ask me from left to right I have to use my hands to tell you. I wear my watch on my left, and that is how I can tell you if it is left or right. I am given direction at work and even think I understand, yet when I go to complete it I come up with a different priority to complete it then instructed. I also wonder if my inner child is just wanting to believe it cause it is a complete answer to my problem, and it would prove my parent wrong. I guess the short question to this long explanation is, if you are considered a good reader could you still have dyslexia?
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Subject: What works


Author:
Rai
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Date Posted: 06:50:17 08/15/08 Fri
After years of my husband stating that he "hates to read" I found out that he could barely read and that he had clear signs of dyslexia according to everything I have read about it. What I am wondering is if anyone has tried the Davis approach and if it works, or if there is something else we should try to help him. It is a real problem that he cannot even help his child with homework.
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Subject: Ghotit Dyslexia Spellchecker is Online


Author:
Robert
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Date Posted: 01:40:30 09/16/08 Tue
What we consider of being a breakthrough of writing assistance to adults and kids with dyslexia at www.ghotit.com as a free access on-line speller.

Please, read HOW TO USE it prior to usage

Text-to-speech for the web-site is available for
Internet Explorer -7.

Testing at the corpus of the texts written by the people with dyslexia, we get above 90% of correction success, where the best word processors are well below 45%.

Users are telling us, that they are really assisted
by the site, and such references serve for us as a source of inspiration.

Tell us, what you think.
Subject: help


Author:
karen
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Date Posted: 20:54:01 09/15/08 Mon
what rights to i have if my collegues are making remarks about my dyslexia, not very nice ones.
Subject: Writer looking for late diagnosed female


Author:
Paula Offutt
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Date Posted: 14:26:09 04/30/08 Wed
Greetings! I am Paula Offutt, a writer of lesbian fiction. I have a character who cannot read due to undiagnosed dyslexia. I'd like to understand her better by talking with someone who was diagnosed later in life, like in their 20s or later.

I do not have dyslexia, although I may have a verbal form. I say bathtub instead of picnic table and vacuum cleaner instead of lawn mower (just two examples). The more tired I am, the worst it is. I switch words in a sentence and never realize I've done it, even when asked to repeat what I just said. But I read fine and can write well. In school, I was an avid reader but hated to read aloud. I am very visual, though, and must see something to understand it.

Which is why meeting someone with dyslexia is important to me and this project. Plus, I do not want to get anything wrong. Nothing ticks me off more than to read a book and see errors such as that.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Paula Offutt
http://paulaoffutt.com
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Subject: computer


Author:
Martin Kattenberg
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Date Posted: 16:57:27 09/02/08 Tue
I'm looking for a computer which can convert my sons class notes into written text. We looked at a Toshiba which does not appear able to do the trick.
Does anyone have any suggestions or links?
Subject: am i dyslexic?


Author:
robbie
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Date Posted: 15:03:57 09/02/08 Tue
HELLO ALL, UNLIKE MOST, I HAVE NO DIFFICULTY WITH WRITTEN WORD READING OR WRITTING. MY DIFFICULTY IS NUMARICAL.I STRUGGLE WITH READING NUMBER PLACMENT CORRECTLY AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING ALGERBRA,WHICH I NEED TO PASS FOR MY DESIRED DEGREE. I DONT KNOW IF THIS IS DYSLEXIA OR SOMTHING OTHER. ANY IDEAS? THANK YOU
Subject: Dyslexia/Irlen's syndrome and tinted glasses


Author:
Frances Crowther
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Date Posted: 05:37:09 08/19/08 Tue
Dear All,
I have a great daugher aged 19 now, who not only has dyspraxia but dyslexia as well. She went to a mainstream school supported by an assistant (part-time)but she did struggle particularly with English and maths.She went to college at 17 and did a child-care course. Whilst there one of the forward-thinking Special Needs department teachers suggested she used a tinted overlay to help her read. This proved to be immensely helpful, and despite her NOT having an additional diagnosis of Irlen's syndrome this has helped her dyslexic problems of reading. I am also a special needs teacher and have read several research articles that point to tinted lenses in glasses/overlays making a really positive contribution for students with dyslexia. I asked my daughter how it helps, and she reported that it,"....stops the print jumping around the page". She finds that a mauve overlay helps but every student should be assessed individually as different colours suit different people. Such a simple solution! Special needs Catalogues do have these resources available.
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Subject: My Story


Author:
Wayne Baltzer
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Date Posted: 12:41:16 09/01/08 Mon
You can read my story if you go to VCLA.ca and go to people we helped and you can copy it if you would like to us it

Wayne
Subject: Help .........


Author:
Pinky
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Date Posted: 21:31:58 07/20/08 Sun
My daughter is 5 year old...She is in Sr. KG...she is playful and very active child...
However when it comes to reading and writing --she is bit reluctant...she is slow compared to her classmets...
she is left handed...Writing has begun in school from jr. kg..they have been taught capital and small alphabet...and now doing 2-3 letter words...but she stll confuses...and writes mirror image....
Esp. with B,b,P,2,5,7,9.....
when writing without supervision---she does make mistake...
she is not clean in her writing...
In school, at the time of asessment, she is playing around ...all her friends complete writing and then she gets bored to write...
I know if she wants she can do everything....

My queries are...

is it too early for me to worry?
does this happen in five year old?
do left handed write mirror image?
what can be ideal teaching style for her to comprehend those letters?

I would be obliged if you can help me........
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Subject: My 76 years fight with Dylexia


Author:
Irene Schaffer (Relieved)
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Date Posted: 17:52:13 08/22/08 Fri
I had no idea that I was dislexic until I turned 70 years old. I always knew I was different but thought I was slow and even dumb, that was certainly how my teachers made me feel. I left school as soon as I could and went to work, where for the first time felt I the same as those I worked with. My main problem at school was that I was left handed and wrote backwards first with JJJJJJJJJJJJJ (which looked the same when I had finished the line) but when I started to write the teacher sent a letter home to my mother telling her to stop me writting like that. I was very shy but learnt to hide my disabilty by not doing the things I knew I would have trouble with. Thankfully I could read and wasn't too bad at maths. Spelling and pronouncing words always a difficultly and as for writing anything I kept well away form writing letters etc. Well the years went by I married and had 4 children read heaps but didn't try much else. At the age of 29 we moved to another state but even then I didn't do much else except run the house. At the age of 50 I was devorced and looked around for something to do. It's said life begins at 40 will mine began at 50. It would take too long to tell you about the next 20 years I joined family history classes and became a researcher. I was quite happy with my life but always wished I could do things better. The problems with my spelling held me back with my research work but I persisted and did a History course at the University and even began writing short stories. One day I heard somewhere about people with Dyslexia and although I was now 70 decided to find out more about it. How different would my life have been if only I had known sooner. However for all that I am satisfied with how I managed on my own. I have published a number of books and feel more confindent then in any time in my life. So don't ever give up there is nothing you can't do if you want to.
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