Anyone heard of it?
2006-07-16 15:38:47 · 4 answers · asked by absynthian 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
Makes me wonder if more research is needed. I have a 3.937 GPA, top 2% etc... I find it hard to believe that I may have been dyslexic since birth and undiagnosed.
2006-07-17 17:09:14 · update #1
I've never heard of it, but at 33, I all of a sudden transpose numbers and letters when I have never done that in the past. Weird.
2006-07-16 15:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by Jester 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Dyslexia is an inborn condition, not something that "comes on" later.
However, some people are not diagnosed until they are adults (either they have a very mild form, OR their school system failed to identify and serve them correctly -- which is a lawsuit!).
Dyslexia is NOT just "mixing the letters." It has to do with how the brain "sees" and translates symbols (like letters and words) into ideas.
If the person is having trouble with letters, then the letters get "mixed up."
If the person is having trouble with words, they may read them wrong or out of order, or not understand the words even after reading them.... unless they hear them too.
Dyslexics do NOT have trouble understanding what they hear, so having text read to them is a perfect accomodation. Most colleges can provide readers.
Some dyslexics also have vision problems, in which the eye muscles don't "track" smoothly, making things jump around. However, these vision problems are NOT dyslexia. They require therapy from an OT or a trained opthamologist.
2006-07-17 05:38:47 · answer #2 · answered by spedusource 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but they just might not have known they had it until they were older
everyone in my family has some form of dyslexia my sis and dad are severe and i can't spell that well even though used to read a lot i have some of the other things too
2006-07-16 22:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm -
Dyslexia doesn't occur (begin) in adulthood - (like diabetes can)
It just may be 'recognized' and defined - FINALLY . . .
And what a blessing it is, for the one who is diagnosed, to know that those who called them stupid and lazy in their childhoods - (due to this challenging reality) were dead WRONG. . .
Thanx for asking this - and allowing some an opportunity to share, and others to learn . . .
2006-07-16 22:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋