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older person with dyslexia

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Angela

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Date Posted: 06:54:02 06/13/11 Mon

I was diagnosed with dyslexia in my forties when I returned to college. I am now 70. I have undergone chemotherapy as cancer treatment and had what is referred to as chemo brain- a temporary cognitive challenge. I also have sleep apnea and hypothyroidism. Aside from this, I seem to be functioning at the level of my peers who are older and without dyslexia. How would I know from my history if I am developing other cognitive challenges related to age? If I took a standard test, I would have failed even at 20 because I do not retain information- even though I consider myself to be bright and creative. Are there any others out there my age who would like to communicate with me? Now I can blame everything on my age as it has been a life long struggle to feel normal.

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[> Subject: Re: older person with dyslexia

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Dianne
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Date Posted: 19:15:19 11/01/11 Tue

Hi Angela Im 60 and ive had it all my life and just grew up thinking i was plain stupid. Once i found out i had something causing it ive stopped being so hard on myself. It is frustrating to live with , i always use my sense of humor to get me by . If im around people and we are talking about a subject that i dont know anything about i laugh and say i was absent from school that day. I really keep it to myself its not something im proud of having. mother nature is giving us other problems to deal with as we get older so who can dwell on just this one...other wise im up beat and exercise that brings me pleasure and crochet blankets , christmas stockings and little booties that hang on the tree . They are so cute and so well liked i sell them every christmas and have a little hoilday business evey year. If you know how to crochet i can send you one so you can see how i make it and you can get started on your own business too. best wishes always ...Dianne