What is Dyslexia

Dyslexia refers to any reading difficulty not associated with obvious problems (such as bad eyesight). Dyslexias include the inability to name letters, to read words or sentences, ...

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Dyslexic Not Dumb
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I just wanted to tell everyone that although things can be tough when you have Dyslexia it by no means makes you dumb. I know you can feel that way at times but you're not. I just thought someone needed to hear that today. You are not dumb.
Posted on 10/15/09, 02:10 pm
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Reply #1 - 10/15/09  10:58pm
" thanks I do know that but find it hard sometimes when I have to write something and it comes out wrong. I do think that most need to just follow the dream "
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Reply #2 - 10/15/09  11:36pm
" Yes littlelake62 I know what you mean. It also helps when we talk to people that can listen to our hearts and understand what we are trying to say even when the words get in the way. Gloria wrote a song titled when the words get in the way. And although she isn't Dyslexic she makes a good point. I like your butterflies on your profile cute. "
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Reply #3 - 11/05/09  12:25pm
" thanks that is what I always felt..mostly when some jerk corrects me...
have a great day everyone!:) "
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Reply #4 - 11/05/09  8:24pm
" Yes that is right, when somebody says in a tone of exasperation that I forgot something again and feel like jumping down their throat and saying I have a PhD in engineering and all you can do is try to belittle me because I can't remeber something.

I know I overreact in my mind and I hate feeling that anger the real problem is notnow but the way events link to past memories in my mind. "
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Reply #5 - 11/20/09  9:15pm
" every time i deal with people and it evoles spelling
i hit the same attitude
.i thought about saying i am dyslexic
but its not accepted and i would still be called stupid
even if it were by silence
i even feel stupid
.im glad to hear you say im not

everything around me is saying i am "

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