Discussion Topic
Dyslexia
Posted on 09/21/09, 07:27 pm
What is dyslexia? What can you tell us about dyslexia? How do people cope with the condition?
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Reply #1 09/21/09 8:14pm
And, I almost forgot, how can people find out if they have the condition? Are there tests people can take that will show if they are dyslexic? -
Reply #2 09/23/09 11:15am
there are test but they cost a lot of money I was going to take the test and they said the price was 1500.00
for one hour of testing . The was I found out I had it was that I write my numbers and letters back word and it looks fine to me but when I show other they would tell me they were back words .
I try to pay close attion when I write letters to others and write down phone numbers repeat them more then once It is hard sometimes when you can't dial a phone number because the numbers keep coming out wrong when you punch them in so I ask who ever is at home with me to please dial the number for me . When reading if I don't understand a word I reread the line until I do but some time it just comes out the right word .. I hate to read out loud because of it . Because you talk the way you see not the way your brain change things. and to say the word back words is not fun. they sound weird -
Reply #3 09/28/09 6:58pm
Shoshanah, if you were enrolled in a school such as a local community college or adult continuing education course, would the school pay for the testing?
In San Diego where I live, people with disabilities - which would include dyslexia, can qualify for something called a "Board of Governors Grant" which pays their tuition at community college - but doesn't pay for books and supplies.
Adult Continuing Education is a program of the public schools in most areas, and includes courses in obtaining a high school diploma (or the GED equivalent) as well as courses in auto repair and writing. Courses are usually free, but there may be a fee for books and supplies if needed.
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Reply #4 10/05/09 10:32am
Trying to come to terms with my emotional problems I started researching the potential impact of dyslexia on the development of emotional problems. I was amazed at what I found yet at the same time this information came as no suprise to me.
If you have Learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, Autism, Aspergers and ADD you are at much higher risk of:
1. Suffering continued frustration with yourself
2. Invalidation through bullying, mistreatment by teachers and lack of parental understanding
3. Problems with emotional regulation
As a result of this your likely to develop:
1. Very low self esteem
2. Chronic Self Doubt
3. Chronic procrastination
In later life there is a much higher than average chance that you may develop:
1. Co-dependancy
2. Borderline Personality Disorder
3. Social Anxiety Disorder
4. Addictive Personality Disorder
There is also a significant risk compared to the average population of self harm and even suicide.
What can we do?
1. Give the child the diagnosis so that they realise it is not just them being lazy and irresponsible
2. Provide significant quantities of one on one education to LD children preferably by people who have a good understanding of LD or are LD themselves
3. Give children with LD training to give them awareness of their emotions and their reactions to them
4. Provide plenty of positive feedback to these children when they make progress, this should come from other adults the child respects as wall as the parents
5. Parents need to be completly accepting of the LD child while at the same time being patient and allowing the children to figure stuff out themselves
My personal belief is that with this type of early intervention the number of people with LDs developing emotional problems can be dramatically reduced. On the other side the number of people with LDs who flourish can be dramatically increased.
So what if we do nothing?
It is hard for me to admit, but I have co-dependancy issues, BPD and have self harmed.
I am telling you this because I am on a mission to avoid people with LDs from developing emotional problems and reduce the number of people with LD who self harm and kill themselves as well as improving the quality of life for these people.
If you want to help please look at the new group I formed
http://www.dailystrength.org/group...
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