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Subject: Re: Could I be dyslexic?

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Tiffany

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Date Posted: 05:10:10 05/13/11 Fri
In reply to: Kim 's message, "Re: Could I be dyslexic?" on 20:51:20 05/12/11 Thu

I do walk away and it helps. I take short breaks between entries. Even after I have double checked my work, I miss mistakes. I rarely miss my typos on typing paragraphs and emails or in writing acknowledgment letters for my job. What I do right now involves me trying to read forms people fill out, and I often omit a double letter, or add in an extra, or add a letter that I said when sounding out a word, but it wasn't there. Regular typing isn't bad. Mostly I do small typos, but can catch those. I have always been good with grammar as well. If I wanted to, how would I get tested? And should I or will that make it harder in the future to get jobs? Do I have to let my boss know? I will most likely be fired from my Job now. I have a very abrasive boss. So I will be looking for something new.

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Kim
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Date Posted: 06:39:45 05/14/11 Sat

Tiffany,
I had a third grade teacher who had just taken a class on dyslexia. She told my parents that she thought I was dyslexic. There was not much information on it back then.
Before I went to college, I was officially tested at the
University of Buffalo. It was confirmed then that I was dyslexic. Not only was I dyslexic, but, I also had a hearing problem. Some letters I just don't hear. It helped me to understand why everyday was such a struggle. In all the jobs I've had over the years, I have never spoken up in an interview and said I was dyslexic. I would be careful about that. Once you are established in your work and feel comfortable with the other employees, then I think it is appropriate to mention you are dyslexic. You are not sure you are dyslexic so I definitely would not bring it up in an interview.
Kim