I am an adult (over 45) that is dyslexia. What can I do to improve my understanding as I attend college.?

Question

I am trying to pass a standardized test in order to teach science and math. My speed of reading is slow and my comprehension has suffered. I am looking for some aid or teaching tool to improve my reading comprehension. I am going back to school to refresh my knowledge but I need some type of assistance to increase my speed of reading and comprehension. Is there software that can convert writen word (textbook) into audio? What steps should I take.? I do not want to give up my dream of teaching.

Answer 1

hi there I too have dyslexia and my daughter. this is one of the best web sites I have found on the subject thus far it has many good links to other very good web sites
http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/

it gives study tips organization tips and things like that. my daughter has found that using colored paper does many of her things works great and colored overlays helps her reading times. all this is in the web page I gave you. They have come a long way in the things they have learned about dyslexia. Also if you have an actual diagnosis from a doc. you can get special ed even in collage worth looking into.

good luck and great your going back to school

Answer 2

Have you considered getting a program like the Kurzweil? Or perhaps the learning center at your college has one. To use the Kurzweil, you scan in any text and it reads it back to you at any speed and in lots of different voices. It highlights as it reads too. So you might start reading with one word at a time highlighted and build up to whole sentences highlighted. There is a way to turn off the voice and just have the program highlight the sentences at an ever increasing rate so you read more quickly. It is used in law libraries and medical schools to increase speed and comprehension and it's used in special education settings for folks just like you.

Also, if you have an identified disability, then you might be able to get accomadations on the standardized test--extra time, etc. Please check with your college's center that helps students with disabilities.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Be methodical. Outline everything you study. Spend a total of at least 40 hours a week as a full-time student. In other words, the total of class time and study time should equal about 40 hours a week.

You can overcome anything in this world with perseverance. Slow is the way to go with dyslexia. Don't get discouraged. Like anything else, practice makes perfect.

Finally, start every assignment immediately. Don't wait till the last minute.

Answer 4

Please excuse me if I am wrong, but, my understanding of dislexia is that a sufferer is unable to read or write, or put sentences together, because all the letters get jumbled up, am I correct?? Then you seem to be doing a terrific job putting this question in. If you have the ability to do this, then why do you think that you can't pass a test? I do not have any suggestions of software, but good luck anyway.