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Learning to read in 6 weeks 
Our oldest son is dyslexic and just couldn't learn how to read. He was getting more and more frustrated; all his friends found it easy and his two year …
the return of dyslexia at 39
In kindergarten my mom was notified that I wrote backwards. I learned all of my colors among other things pretty quickly. I am left handed but now that …
A Open University Student
I am at present studying for a BA in Health and Social Care; I only got a Diagnosis in April 2011, when I was 46 years of age having gone through the state …
Back of my mind
I've always had an idea that I had problems growing up.
I would get numbers flipped the wrong way. Words that didn't make sense to me when reading. …
my story to others with learning disability/ dyslexia
I offer my story to others with learning disability/dyslexia to ensure that they are able to realize their abilities and talents, put off the shame and …
The Lucky Dyslexic
I was lucky. I had two parents who never believed I was anything less than bright and I was allowed to figure out how to turn my dyslexia to my advantage. …
A Kid's Point of View
I was only in first grade when I learned I had minor dyslexia. It was so hard since I wasn't like other kids. I sat by myself next to the chart of letters …
Insight 
I am thirty nine and mother to two grown up children. My first memory of being different was at reception aged five. While other children were learning …
To Beat or Embrace?
I'm not sure weather (or should it be whether! who nos?... or knows! lets not get into homophones) anyway, I'm not sure whether I really want to beat dyslexia, …
i want to beat my dyslexia
i'm Ashley clark and i am 13 years old. i didn't know i had dyslexia till the 5th grade. my teachers never told me so they were having me go to this class …
from a little(ish) kids point of view Not rated yet
i am annie and i am 12 yeas old. i was diagnosed when i was 7, though my parents begged the school for a diagnoses for years. still, i know i am one of …
Progression Not rated yet
Beaten Dyslexia Not rated yet
All through my primary and secondary school career I had a huge problem reading, and just remembering things my parents sent me to remedial classes and …
BEATENING DYSLEXIA Not rated yet
I WAS WORRIED ABOUT MY SPELLING MISTAKES AND WRITING MISTAKES. I STARTED USE SIMPLY TECHNIQUES IN MY LIVE. NOW I AM DOING AN MBA IN AN INSTITUTION IN INDIA. …
13 and dyslexic Not rated yet
I found out that I was Dyslexic when I was in kindergarden. I found that it was hard to read and write.
My parents were very supportive and enrolled …
13 and Dyslexic Not rated yet
I had a really bad time at primary school. They labelled me dumb within the first year of being there. In yr2 my mum thought I was dyslexic. The school …
A Dyslexic Writer Not rated yet
I was lucky and got diagnosed early. My grandparents are also dyslexic but due to their age got labeled "stupid". It did leave my grandmother who worked …
who am I - Dyslexic -employed - single mum- carer of Dyslexic children? Not rated yet
Wow titles they are great.... if it's not the "stupid" label then look at all the others you can give yourself.
I have always known I was Dyslexic …
Builded my own startup Not rated yet
I was lucky that my parents took the school's advice and let me get tested at an early age. To see if I was slow or dyslexic.
It showed I wasn't slow …
Putting together the pieces of the puzzle and coming up with dyslexia Not rated yet
I would say I have not beaten dyslexia, but dyslexia definitely has not beaten me!
I have always struggled with English, my writing was always poor, …
An A*.......and dyslexic. Not rated yet
My dyslexia went unnoticed in my first 2 primary schools. The first was the local primary, I was there till year 1. Then I was moved to a small private …
Love dyslexia!!! Not rated yet
I have just reached my forties and was diagnosed with dyslexia at 39 yrs.
I just stumbled across this website, I will add my storey once my journey is …
Dyslexia? Not rated yet
My first grade teacher called my mother and told her- I think your child is retarded. This was in a small rural Texas community-1977.. My mother knew I …
I have made it Not rated yet
I think I have overcome my dyslexia to a level that has allowed me to move forward in life. I struggled with reading and writing from infant school, some …
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Being A Dyslexic Mother Not rated yet
My school always said I was dyslexic when I was growing up. I never use to care, though, I was always trying to get out of school.
I had my first son …
Dyslexia in middle age. Not rated yet
I was a brick layer for 32 years until the age of 51.
After a serious knee injury I was no longer able to work on building sites and needed to look …
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