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Subject: Re: Dyslexic Joy

Author:
Carole (Happy)

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Date Posted: 15:55:22 01/06/10 Wed
In reply to: Jane 's message, "Re: Dyslexic Joy" on 23:52:19 01/05/10 Tue

hi thanks for your reply

i cant spell, i can read but for very short periods,

why I'm so happy about my dyslexia well at university I found that I was able to hold complex theories in my head, once I got them it was like looking at a 3D maps i would have two or three at any one time, apply them, make connections, see how they work together or contradict look at them sideways and outside of the box and to my surprise none of my fellow brilliant colleagues could, I got firsts in all my work and could out do them. they could spell but they could not do nearly as well as I could with what matters THINKING.

and i believe this is due to my dyslexia, what a gift. we all have to find our gifts and that is just one of my dyslexia gifts, what's that compared to spelling i can use a pc to do that. i did a MSC and a MA at different universities and both asked me to going to do a PHd not because of my spelling but because i could think

that's why a guess, sorry if it sounds bostful i don't mean to be, i'm just really happy about my dyslexic gifts.

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Author: Blake (disgruntled) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:26:03 03/02/10 Tue You do not have dyslexia. You have dysgraphia and you are missing the whole point of this forum. I'm overjoyed that you are "happy" with your "dyslexia"; but I myself would give anything to be able to read. Perhaps you should READ more about the disability you actually have!!!

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Author: George (Dyslexic) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 11:55:57 03/25/10 Thu I believe that dyslexic can be a good thing as you have described.

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Wendy Gillespie (PhD study advice)
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Date Posted: 18:12:23 04/03/10 Sat

Dear Carole
I have just joined the forum due to extreme frustration trying to finalise a PhD proposal. It just goes round and round i.e. each time I look at it I rework it and find it hard to believe that my phrasing and often missing words are so prevalent despite repeated rereads and editing. Yes the PC tools are great but you ultimately need to produce a written coherent thesis for your PhD and get as many papers published as you can. Have you started your PhD and do your have any advice? I have always had extreme trouble reading/concentrating/comprehending even with corrective irlen lenses. I guess it also depends on what area you are researching. I have got away with coursework BSc and MSc with relatively short attention spans needed and with PC cut and paste options. Bird ecology (science) is my proposed area of study. I love being in the field but get stuck in the written translation. I have been told I am "gifted" which is why I have got this far which is even more frustrating as the diagnoser has no idea of the amount of work that it requires to get any type of written product. regards Wendy

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froggy
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Date Posted: 22:04:51 04/08/10 Thu

I completely understand where you are coming from, I am currently going for my PhD and did wonderfully for the first 2 years when I was deigning and carryout research but now that I have to write papers. I have become a mess. I spend all this time and try as hard as I can and when I have others (boss or boyfriend) read what I have written I am only left feeling like I completely wasted my time, I am at a loss of how to improve,and feel like my life is over (what is the purpose of continuing if I can't present my research/ideas to a larger audience). What has upset me the most about the processes of all this writing is my relationship with my boyfriend and my PI has become awful. I don't know if it all cause by my stress and lack of self worth or there lack of value and respect for me when they see what I spend weeks writing. And its shit.

If you are at the final writing processes - stick with it, find people- caring people that will help. Give them small pieces to read. What they say about your writing may hurt but they still help. What I find the hardest if when someone helps me with my writing, rewrites parts and the whole point is lost. It tells me directly that I completely failed at getting my point across.

Good luck, what is your plans after the PhD?

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Dyslexic Joy Wendy Gillespie

Author:
Carole Miles (Happy)
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Date Posted: 08:17:07 04/11/10 Sun

Hi Wendy Gillespie thanks for your reply

I understand, I really do, the amount of extra hours that I had to put in the get the same work out is not to be underestimated, it is very stressful.

i wish there was something that i could do to change that but there is not any think i know of.

some tips that got me through:

I had to let go of my leanings towards perfectionism (as in if i don't it 100% right then it an 100% failure that is not true, we beat ourselves with that and it increases our stress)

make sure to have the best dyslexic aids and software i recommend WordQ.

get support, I got other people to read my work and offer correction, and have people read my work out loud, you can get software to do that but it really helps to hear it read by a person. i got a relative to read for me paid her a nominal fee.

break down the work in to bite sizes, concentrate on each part once happy put all the parts into a coherent whole. as a dyslexic we like things in whole, when writing this trait can be overwhelming.

sorry if i'm teaching you to suck eggs for give me. but these things really helped me.

good luck
Carole