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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.
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