Dyslexia Support Group
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, or to recognize words directly even though they can be sounded out. Dyslexia is not limited to reversing the order of letters in reading or writing; it may, for instance, include unexpected...
Hello everyone,
I am new to the site and this group. I am not officially diagnosed yet but, in the process of getting tested. I decided to join because, I had a few questions about dyslexia and really don't know much about it nor Dyscalculia. To be honest, I have never heard of them till I entered my college years. In my past like High School I was asked numerous times by some of my classmates If I were dyslexic because, at times I would screw up my letters while writing. The same goes for numbers, even though I know what a 9 and a 6 look like. I do have a few family members that had trouble with reading and writing when they were younger and older but, many of the dropped out of school. My dad had issues as a child comprehending what he read and pronouncing words, but he told me it was because, he did not apply himself in school. Except, I have one cousin that never dropped out has dyslexia but she does not experience what I experience. She has problems blending words together and no issues at all with math. The same goes for my other family members when they did attend school they were good at math. So I am not sure where my dad and I get our illiterate issue in math, when none of the family has It. I was also in special education half way through my life till High School. Though none of my special education teachers mentioned this. I do know back in 2002 when I was in fifth grade I was diagnosed with central auditory processing disorder because, I could not hear well in noisy environments and had many processing issues. But, that's pretty much what I know for diagnoses of learning disabilities. Though when I entered college I guess my issues with math got pretty recognizable. Along with reading out loud. I got asked many questions by professors of having dyslexia and then eventually my disability advisor raised the question to my parents and I If I was ever tested for specific learning disabilities. Since I keep on failing in math. The funny part is I had issues as a child and teen I had difficulties with processing like in noisy environments,trying to put my thoughts down on paper, reading comprehension, slow at reading and a low vocabulary. Though I still managed to pass the class! Except for math it is oviously a different story. So of right now my parents are trying to get me testing for learning disabilities, so I will be able to get the correct modifications when I graduate to a different college. In addition I guess once you hit a University they no longer take IEP's?
If you don't mind I would like to ask a few questions. Since I am still trying to wrap my head around all of it and as an adult it still confusing.
1) If I have a learning disability, isin't kind of late to be treated?
2)Are there different degree's of Dyslexia or types?
3)What is the difference from Dyscalculia and Dyslexia(do they intertwine)?
4)Do people with Dyslexia have issues with math?
5)Is Dyslexia easily misdiagnosed and/or not diagnosed till later in life?
56)Do any of you guys have issues putting your thoughts into words while trying to explain something to someone and/or putting you thoughts down on paper?
7)Do any of you guys screw up letters like b for d, numbers like 3 for 8 and/or have difficulties with spelling such as quite for quiet?
7)Do any of you guys have issues pronouncing words?
I am new to the site and this group. I am not officially diagnosed yet but, in the process of getting tested. I decided to join because, I had a few questions about dyslexia and really don't know much about it nor Dyscalculia. To be honest, I have never heard of them till I entered my college years. In my past like High School I was asked numerous times by some of my classmates If I were dyslexic because, at times I would screw up my letters while writing. The same goes for numbers, even though I know what a 9 and a 6 look like. I do have a few family members that had trouble with reading and writing when they were younger and older but, many of the dropped out of school. My dad had issues as a child comprehending what he read and pronouncing words, but he told me it was because, he did not apply himself in school. Except, I have one cousin that never dropped out has dyslexia but she does not experience what I experience. She has problems blending words together and no issues at all with math. The same goes for my other family members when they did attend school they were good at math. So I am not sure where my dad and I get our illiterate issue in math, when none of the family has It. I was also in special education half way through my life till High School. Though none of my special education teachers mentioned this. I do know back in 2002 when I was in fifth grade I was diagnosed with central auditory processing disorder because, I could not hear well in noisy environments and had many processing issues. But, that's pretty much what I know for diagnoses of learning disabilities. Though when I entered college I guess my issues with math got pretty recognizable. Along with reading out loud. I got asked many questions by professors of having dyslexia and then eventually my disability advisor raised the question to my parents and I If I was ever tested for specific learning disabilities. Since I keep on failing in math. The funny part is I had issues as a child and teen I had difficulties with processing like in noisy environments,trying to put my thoughts down on paper, reading comprehension, slow at reading and a low vocabulary. Though I still managed to pass the class! Except for math it is oviously a different story. So of right now my parents are trying to get me testing for learning disabilities, so I will be able to get the correct modifications when I graduate to a different college. In addition I guess once you hit a University they no longer take IEP's?
If you don't mind I would like to ask a few questions. Since I am still trying to wrap my head around all of it and as an adult it still confusing.
1) If I have a learning disability, isin't kind of late to be treated?
2)Are there different degree's of Dyslexia or types?
3)What is the difference from Dyscalculia and Dyslexia(do they intertwine)?
4)Do people with Dyslexia have issues with math?
5)Is Dyslexia easily misdiagnosed and/or not diagnosed till later in life?
56)Do any of you guys have issues putting your thoughts into words while trying to explain something to someone and/or putting you thoughts down on paper?
7)Do any of you guys screw up letters like b for d, numbers like 3 for 8 and/or have difficulties with spelling such as quite for quiet?
7)Do any of you guys have issues pronouncing words?
I preface this with that I am not an expert on dyslexia! However I can certainly sympathize with your situation, as I have experienced many of the same symptoms.
To answer some of your questions:
1) It's never too late to get treated!
4) I personally have had issues with math also. I struggled in certain types of math like trigonometry, but excelled in calculus. I also accomplished solutions in a different manner than my classmates, because I looked at the equations from a different perspective.
6) Yes! I have experienced this my whole life and not understood until a professor approached me about dyslexia. I get frustrated that I'm unable to communicate my thoughts and feelings, but with some patience...I've been able to improve on this.
7) Very much
8) This is the first symptoms that I displayed for dyslexia. This made me shy and afraid to speak in front of my classmate (I would spend a lot of time practicing speeches and anytime a teacher called on me to speak, I would get anxious). It additionally affected my ability to learn a foreign language because I couldn't sound out the words like other people.
I hope this provided some insight and support to your difficulties.
Caitlin