I have Learning Disability ( i'm male age 27), what can i do ON MY OWN to get better?

Question

Ever since i started school i've always had problem with comprehending any reading material or making sense out of it. History can be ok if it's accompanied with illustrations and simple language. HOW TO BOoks are fine. But fiction books, i never read any of those cause i can't make any sense of what im reading.

Also i was always bad at making essays .

And many times when people speak to me, i just can't understand quickly what they say. I also have trouble learning new grammar, idioms, vocab in ENGLISH and Spanish( my 2 most used languages)
..but
for some reason i'm good at foreign languages like Japanese.

Is there something i can do, mental exercises or something else, that can help me with my problem.

Thanks all. uhm. by the way I'm not like mentally ill.. i'm normal, except that i can't seem to learn even if i study things and i don't know many concepts that other people my age know.I try studying but it makes no sense even if explained to me

To "Friend" . I"m not a student anymore. where did you get that? i never mentioned that i was a student now

Answer 1

Do what you love to do and the rest will fall into place. Work on your strengths and you may find you get to the point where your weaknesses don't even matter.

For example, I hate reading Shakespeare even though something inside me tells me I *should* probably read more classical literature...but that's probably just remnants from teachers telling me that classical literature was great. Well I can't make it through 2 pages without dying of boredom. So instead I read things I love -- even if it's just Entertainment Weekly. So if you have trouble reading, just read things you love.

Answer 2

You will always have problems with learning things that aren't of a particular interest to you. We all are that way, but, you will have a harder time. There are a lot of disabled people who have a gift for certain things in their lives. I have 2 learning disabled sons, and one can do anything with electronic and is a very good mechanic. He was self taught. My other son can do things with computer graphics and certain programs that most people who go to college can't do. You just need to work on what you are really interested in, that you can make a living at. Many learning disabled people live normal lives, have families,and do well. Linguist get paid very well, maybe this is something you could do. A Linguist is someone who interprets for others. Like one person is from Mexico and doesn't speak english, and the other person is from USA and doesn't speak spanish. You would be in the middle telling each one what the other is saying.

Answer 3

I think just practicing reading and writing and not giving up. I too have had these types of problems. For a long time I thought I couldn't get any better and just resigned myself to being a terrible writer, but when I was finally forced to write some essays, I learned that I could be a pretty decent writer. I surprised myself. And I am 24. took a while to learn. So, I suggest practicing and reading books on a subject that interests you, and then try branching out.

Answer 4

I grew up having epilepsy, had to take meds. like Phenobarbitol, Dilantin & Valium,which caused my learning disability. I graduuated h.s. got my amateur (ham) radio license. I too can't always quickly understand what some people say, new grammer & a lot of foriegn languages I have trouble with. I know more spanish than any other foriegn language but not real swift at it. Just excercising when you can is not only good for the body, but the mind as well.
Myself, I'm not good at making speeches (talking in front of crowds) unless I'm prepared,other wise I don't know what to say. I guess they call it "jitters".

Answer 5

It's best to ask the experts about your situation like an school counselor, education specialist, or learning disorder specialist (don't know if they are available through your school). Japanese is a very visual language because the characters symbolize some meaning, so if you are primarily a visual learner, it would make sense that you have an easier time. Hope for the best!

Answer 6

Hope this helps. (Merry Christmas, by the way)

1) If you have trouble learning through visual means (such as reading), use your hearing more. From time to time, I like to listen to audio-books, or visiting some free seminars just to learn some stuff because I enjoy listening to professors.

2) Take iodine supplements. Also, fish oil. Don't know how it works, but it helps for mental induction of new information.

Limited advice, but hope it helps.

Answer 7

I don't think you have a learning disability.
If you're not kidding with this question, then all you've got is a self esteem problem.
You seem to me "cleverer" than most on this Yahoo answers thing.

Answer 8

get some puzzle books as solving puzzles and doing thinking skills with your brain will help you in the long run. you can go to a local college and tell them you have a learning disabilty and they can help you as well.

Answer 9

I don't know how it will help, but it's a good excuse. Get a Nintendo DS, and then that brain training 'game.' That has mental games.

Answer 10

Perhaps look at some flash cards with pictures on them. Flash cards that have sentences written out, etc.....Assoicate pictures with words