Dyslexia (1 Viewer)

[We'll_live_and_die]

Do any of you lot have Dyslexia? I've been struggling with things for a year or two in a big way and don't really know what/if there is anything I can do?

I've done a couple of online tests that seem to profess that I have dyslexia, but I read that the NHS won't pay for diagnosis and I also don't know any benefits from being diagnosed other than obvious embarrassment.

Any advice people?

 

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[wingy]

There must be a society for advice /assistance,La Lucha,in know there have been technological advances with the help to youngsters,the use of certian colours through the use of tinted filmover a page has apparently been a success, sounds like a visit to the GP

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Reading on a few websites the GP won't help as diagnosis is not covered on the NHS and you must visit some specialist which costs quite a bit of money.

 

[wingy]

Outragious is'nt it,only in England hey ,wonder if the Welsh and Scots pay for theirs.

 

[Skybluedavey]

It's not something any NHS will cover. Are you from coventry? I know there is a local dyslexia society which I'm sure you can get some free advice from. Visit www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk there is an advice page on there and maybe it can help you. The filters are very good, but only with definite dyslexia. it's nothing to be embarrassed about, and shouldn't be something to hold you back in any way, so just ask the question and hopefully you can get it sorted

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Thanks Davey. I'll have a look at their site. I really find myself struggling with things that I used to find easy. It feels kinda like I'm getting thick every day.

 

[smileycov]

Hope you get the help/advice you need mate. As said above, no need to be embarrassed, some of the worlds best suffer from it. Has not stopped them or held them back

 

[Cov City Daytrader 87]

Just found this website La Lucha.

http://ppcdys.bsygroup.co.uk/

and if you do go ahead with it, then go for it my friend.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Thanks all. I will look into all these avenues. It's just so frustrating, because I'm not thick but I just feel it sometimes. Worst was when we went the cinema and got there at something like 6:10 and it was supposed to be 7:10, just because i'd read it wrong.

 

[Cov City Daytrader 87]

Another alternative is get books on the subject, although choose the one's with the title help or manage.

 

[wingy]

Thanks Davey. I'll have a look at their site. I really find myself struggling with things that I used to find easy. It feels kinda like I'm getting thick every day.

Seriously Rich you should get yourself checked out by the GP ,if you're self diangosng you could be wrong ,,is dDyslexia something that can occur in maturity ,could be something else behind it.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

I've done the psychometric testing online on three sites and have come up in the category of you have it. Not even in the questionable category. TBH I feel emarrassed about going to see the doc about it.

 

[Otis]

Thanks Davey. I'll have a look at their site. I really find myself struggling with things that I used to find easy. It feels kinda like I'm getting thick every day.

I'm your man!!

Used to work for Dyslexia Action. Dyslexia is not considered to be a medical condition and therefore cannot be referred by a GP. If you had Dyspraxia (motor co-ordination problems) then this does come under the medical umbrella and therefore can be referred by a doctor.

Dyslexia Action is great for free advice but absolutely overpriced for their services. They charge £444 for a dyslexia assessment. You can get this done for under £300 elsewhere. They also do 1-2-1 tuition for adults, but it is £65 per hour!!

Go get free advice from Dyslexia Action as they offer a free 1/2 hr session. After that, if you want a full assessment go to a educational pyschologist privately. They will give you a diagnosis and state to what degree you have the difficulty.

 

[harvey098]

I am dsyxlic but waht has been prvoen is taht as lnog as the frist and lsat letetrs are in the rghit palce, tehn the huamn mnid can sitll raed it.

So dont worry, bud come and join me over hear........ (intentionally wrong).

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

What's funny about that is that when I first saw it about 5 years ago I read it no trouble, I've just had to read it three times before it made any sense.

 

[RedSalmon]

My daughter was dignosed with dyslexia not long after she started University. It was spotted by one of her mates who had a bit of knowledge about the subject who suggested she get tested. Turned out it was quite profound, and the report that went with the diagnosis said that over the years she had developed "coping stratergies" to deal with it. When I read it I was so upset. All through her school life we were told by her teachers that she was very bright, but as she got to secondary school she started wanting to drop certain subjcts for no apparant reason. She would always blame the teacher or the way the subject was being taught, which didn't really make sense to parents who were being told how bright she was. We, or rather I, concluded that she just didn't want to try and gave up a bit too easily. When I pointed this out to her it didn't go down too well.
What really gets me is how she went through infant, junior and senior school and no one picked up on it. How did they all miss it?
After she was dignosed the support she got was fantastic, faultless!!! That was about four years ago, she finished university, got a good job upon leaving, and in all honesty is a very different person. As a parent just glad it was eventually spotted and addressed.

 

[Macca]

Good Luck with it mate. And don't be embarrassed, everyone struggles with something in life

 

[Otis]

My daughter was dignosed with dyslexia not long after she started University. It was spotted by one of her mates who had a bit of knowledge about the subject who suggested she get tested. Turned out it was quite profound, and the report that went with the diagnosis said that over the years she had developed "coping stratergies" to deal with it. When I read it I was so upset. All through her school life we were told by her teachers that she was very bright, but as she got to secondary school she started wanting to drop certain subjcts for no apparant reason. She would always blame the teacher or the way the subject was being taught, which didn't really make sense to parents who were being told how bright she was. We, or rather I, concluded that she just didn't want to try and gave up a bit too easily. When I pointed this out to her it didn't go down too well.
What really gets me is how she went through infant, junior and senior school and no one picked up on it. How did they all miss it?
After she was dignosed the support she got was fantastic, faultless!!! That was about four years ago, she finished university, got a good job upon leaving, and in all honesty is a very different person. As a parent just glad it was eventually spotted and addressed.

This is it exactly. Dyslexics form coping strategies and very often they are very bright. Obviously not the case with you though Rich.

Schools tend not to pick up the symptoms because dyslexics can seem bright in some areas and show weaknesses in others. Therefore the whole picture looks like they are performing within the average band. Point is, they are not achieving their potential.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Would this be the reason I was in top group at maths and bottom for German and IT?

 

[Houchens Head]

Rich, join the CND - the National Dyslexia Campaign!


(only joking Mate! x)

 

[Houchens Head]

Rich, Wear this this pride!

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Rich, join the CND - the National Dyslexia Campaign!


(only joking Mate! x)

As a test how many of you read that and got it first time?

 

[Otis]

Would this be the reason I was in top group at maths and bottom for German and IT?

Yep. Dyslexics quite often struggle with foreign languages.

I often struggle with Scottish to be honest.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Yep. Dyslexics quite often struggle with foreign languages.

I often struggle with Scottish to be honest.

I watched Gypsy Christmas last night and I couldn't understand a word of it .

Seriously though I was in top group for all subjects except German, where I was in the Bottom group. During my GCSE's I couldn't concentrate on revision and managed C's literally without any revision at all.

 

[RedSalmon]

Exactly right Otis, she was very good at maths but couldn't even begin to get her head around languages. At the time I put it down to lack of effort on her part.

Have since heard that one very prominent school in Coventry does not even rocognise it as a condition!!

 

[Otis]

Exactly right Otis, she was very good at maths but couldn't even begin to get her head around languages. At the time I put it down to lack of effort on her part.

Have since heard that one very prominent school in Coventry does not even rocognise it as a condition!!

Bablake perhaps? They kicked Dyslexia Action out of the school as the head didn't believe dyslexia existed.

 

[RedSalmon]

Not Bablake, I ain't made of money!!!!! It was Finham, which we were reliably told was one of the best state schools in Coventry at the time. Not so sure myself. Have since been told that the Headmaster has a similar attitude to Dyslexia, therefore nothing gets done. Breathtaking really!! Bit like a doctor saying I don't believe in arthritus so I won't have to fund your hip or knee replacement!!

 

[ICHAN]

Good luck with it La_Lucha.
I suffer from a benign essential tremour and it was hell trying to get a diagnosis of what I had and for anyone to take any notice.
I did give up for years to get an answer and just accepted it and the piss take, but I re-tackled the situation this year and have eventually got an answer last week having suffered since I was about 11.
Just don't give up and I hope you get the help you need.

 

[rob9872]

Terhes fkcu lal rowng whti me yuo dslyxeci ctun

 

[rob9872]

I've got Tourettes and you can all f*** off (I really do have it just not the sweary type)