To all the parents who are on the start of their dyslexia journey. Seeking answers. Finding the right path. Fighting for help. Struggling to take a breath. Heartbroken over their child’s suffering. Crying themselves to sleep. Navigating snake oil. Waking in terror of their child’s future. It certainly feels like I’ve been travelling the bumpy […]
The Dyslexic Imposter Complex is a phrase I coined several years ago describing an internal dynamic which I see in myself and what many other persons with dyslexia report. This is the collision of two observations that we have made about ourselves. Observation number 1. Over our lifetime we have gathered much evidence about ourselves […]
I don’t really mention my dyslexia for quite a few reasons, the main reason being that in general there is sill an “oh..so you’re stupid” connotation attached to it, which quite frankly makes my blood boil. (I’ve even heard Dyslexia described (to my face) as an excuse for laziness. And because, in my my experience, the […]
There are a few things to keep in mind of course. Not all dyslexics can necessarily take advantage of the gifts that dyslexia brings. If you have no passion, ambition or confidence, having dyslexia is of no benefit. Here is a summary of my story. I was born in 1961 at The Royal Victoria Hospital […]
For several years now, I have been meaning to put pen to paper, or I suppose finger to keyboard (I’ll expand on this later) to write about my experiences and life as a severe sufferer of dyslexia in the hope that it will give others an understanding of what sufferers go through every day. Why […]
– “I discovered how to learn on my own – “Extra time in exam” – “Creativity, humor, special skills, concentration on something you love.” – “The way we see solutions that others may not see. We think outside of the box or we may not even see the box.” – “I see things others don’t […]
– “I love what I do and have plans for the future. I have the best (also dyslexic) teacher I could ever want! I have good frienss in school, and they are on my side, even though only a few know about my dyslexia. I just love doing music all the time.” – “Supportive teachers,do […]
Thses are answers for dyslexic themself. – “I’m studying music in college in Finland at the moment. In many situations I feel my imagination is alot better than my peers, and I think of good ways to do things people are struggling with. (Mostly having to do with music.) Thinking outside the box, like everyone […]