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Re: learning to drice

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Bill Taylor

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Date Posted: 10:48:18 08/22/11 Mon
In reply to: joanne V 's message, "learning to drice" on 05:54:09 08/21/11 Sun

Hi Joanne,

I don't know how valuable my advice will be to you, but being dyslexic myself and having the same issues with tests, I'll just throw this at you.
I live in Oregon and have been driving for43 years... seasoned, yes. Anyway, a couple of years ago I moved to Alaska and had to get my Ak license. I failed the test the first time, as I had to take it on the spot. I took the book home and studied it for a week and came back in and passed it... just passed it, but got my lic. all the same. Test anxiety runs deep in me. I really believe that if you take the time to really study the book and also, try the computer test first (pictures helped me) you will succeed. The only problem is that it gives you instant feedback and you know how many you can miss and that does put a little pressure on you, or it did me. If you'd rather take the paper exam that is an option. But if you fail, just go back and retake it. You'll be fine. Just remember which side of the road you are on in the US. haha... Anyway, good luck and I hope to see you're post after you pass it.
Bill

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damefrank
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Date Posted: 20:21:25 09/12/11 Mon

I wrote a dictionary for dyslexics, "American Wordspeller & Phonetic Dictionary" it's also an App on phones. The reason I mention this is because I just now talked with a wealthy realtor on the plane coming back home last month and he said he overcame his dyslexia by reading his books out loud while standing up and walking around. He said he also sometimes read and walked around while listening to music turned very loud. Now he can easily read. I'm certain it has to do with eye muscles and that ADD most dyslexics have (like my daughter).

Anyway, of all the remedies I've heard, that one sounded like the best.