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Dyslexia Action

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I just wanted support with dyslexia in order to do more job more effectively but I became vulnerable and victim of abuse

I have been working in the Social and Care Sector since 2002, whilst not blowing my own trumpet have a proving track record of successful positive outcomes for...I have been working in the Social and Care Sector since 2002, whilst not blowing...

Newyorkeyes•2 months ago

Adult Dyslexia and Public Speaking

I'm looking for advice for my husband - he is dyslexic, although didn't seem to get much help at school apart from extra time in exams. As an adult, he...I'm looking for advice for my husband - he is dyslexic, although didn't seem to ...

Molly161018•4 months ago

My dyslexia was identified 9 yeas ago at the age of 65.

I have suffered all my life not knowing about dyslexia and then due to work issues I went for a check up and I was told I am dyslexic! Many problems, putting...I have suffered all my life not knowing about dyslexia and then due to work issu...

sandybrown•4 months ago

Reading books

Looking for some tips to help with reading books. For work I need to read an academic text book and I am really struggling. I’ve always been slow at reading...Looking for some tips to help with reading books. For work I need to read an ac...

clarelr1•8 months ago

nobody listens

i had a chat with a man in a local pub recently, i told him that dyslexia as made my working life hell.he thought i was over reacting, i tried to explain be he...i had a chat with a man in a local pub recently, i told him that dyslexia as mad...

biGD880•9 months ago

WHEN PEOPLE TELL YOU YOUR BEST AN:T GOOD ENOUGH

IN MY LOCAL JOB CENTRE,I RECENTLY DONE A POSITIVITY COURSE .I TOLD THE WOMAN IN CHARGE,THAT AFTER 30 YEARS OF TRYING HARD TO DO MY BEST, I NOW BELIEVE, THAT...IN MY LOCAL JOB CENTRE,I RECENTLY DONE A POSITIVITY COURSE .I TOLD THE WOMAN IN ...

biGD880•9 months ago

NO WITH DYSILEXIA

I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ALL MY LIVE. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE MY BEST, DUE TO DYSILEXIA I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PAYED LOW WAGES, AND WAS BULLIED OUT OF MY LAST JOB,...I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ALL MY LIVE. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE MY BEST, DUE TO DYSI...

biGD880•9 months ago

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No pain, No game

I sit here and ask many thousands of people that struggle with dyslexia ... Do you feel silenced. Unheard and always left behind in school no matter how hard...I sit here and ask many thousands of people that struggle with dyslexia ... Do y...

UpsideDownBrain•a year ago

I was never told about my dsypraxia

Hi, I have recently going out I was diagnosed with dyspraxia in 1994 but an struggling to come to terms with nobody telling me for 24 years. I feel that the...Hi, I have recently going out I was diagnosed with dyspraxia in 1994 but an stru...

Psych_student•a year ago

I lost my job.

I lost my job around a fortnight ago. I find the thought of looking for a job now fills me with anxiety and I will avoid it at all costs. I know I really need...I lost my job around a fortnight ago. I find the thought of looking for a job no...

Chomsky•a year ago

Participants needed for master's research

Hi everyone, Being dyslexic myself, I'm hoping to eventually train as an educational psychologist. I'm currently studying towards my master's in psychology and...Hi everyone, Being dyslexic myself, I'm hoping to eventually train as an educati...

STU59760•a year ago

Looking for a tutor

Hi, I am the father of a eight year old boy. His name is Èoghan, we have just had him diagnosed as severly dyslexic, he also has autism. We are looking for...Hi, I am the father of a eight year old boy. His name is Èoghan, we have just ha...

3Oghan•a year ago

Mental barriers to finishing important tasks

I am having to do a financial statement for my father who is in a care home. I have done this several times in the past, and this task has become impossible...I am having to do a financial statement for my father who is in a care home. I h...

rosetinted•a year ago

Dyslexia and work life balance

Hi all I work in the care sector. I find that due to my dyslexia I have a history of anxiety and depression . I used to cope by getting plenty of exercise...Hi all I work in the care sector. I find that due to my dyslexia I have a histor...

Chomsky•a year ago

Labelling Accessibility.

Hello Everyone, We are a custom label printer in the UK, we have recently published a guide for manufacturers on product labelling for people with visual...Hello Everyone, We are a custom label printer in the UK, we have recently publis...

handylabels•a year ago

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Dyscalculia

I had just asked for documents from my primary school there was an assessment done for all learning difficulties now do I need to get an adult dyscalculia test...I had just asked for documents from my primary school there was an assessment do...

Nadine248•2 years ago

Do you use Text-to-Speech?

Everyone learns slightly differently. Can you please share the features that you want by answering a few simple questions? http://myreadingapp.com/survey.html...Everyone learns slightly differently. Can you please share the features that you...

TextToSpeech•2 years ago

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About Dragon Software

Hi I’m looking to buy dragon software but there are so many versions does anyone know what the difference is and what one I would need Hi I’m looking to buy dragon software but there are so many versions does anyone...

Nadine248•2 years ago

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Coloured tint glasses

I have tints they are quite dark im wondering if i need an irlen test rather that one from my opticans as i did have a dyslexia eye test. Im still having to...I have tints they are quite dark im wondering if i need an irlen test rather tha...

Nadine248•2 years ago

Reading ,writing , copying

Anyone got any tips with reading With copying writing on to paper but end up missing out words and miss spell the actual word as it strains my eyes reading...Anyone got any tips with reading With copying writing on to paper but end up mi...

Nadine248•2 years ago

Feeling down

I feeling down today it hard watch someone else do my volunteering roll upper Morton farm because of my half deaf and Dyspraxia don't get wrong there did...I feeling down today it hard watch someone else do my volunteering roll upper Mo...

Dasiydo•2 years ago

Newbie

I just Newbie and got dyspraxia and half deaf but having problems with get volunteering job and can't she be able shop upstairs because I get no help. I just...I just Newbie and got dyspraxia and half deaf but having problems with get volu...

Dasiydo•2 years ago

School has just confirmed my child is dyslexia

Hello everyone. First of all I would like to say thank you to everybody who shared the story in this community website, For the last 3 years I have been back...Hello everyone. First of all I would like to say thank you to everybody who shar...

Ladykholoud•2 years ago

What to do when not getting help for my dyslexia

Having trouble with tutors and haven’t put stuff in place I’m really annoyed and struggling at same time can’t have in class support because I’m doing too high...Having trouble with tutors and haven’t put stuff in place I’m really annoyed and...

Nadine248•2 years ago

Living with dyslexia and having communication problems.

I am brand new to this but looking for any answers I can get. I'm 45, I have known all my life I am dyslexic. In school I was in the slow classes. There are...I am brand new to this but looking for any answers I can get. I'm 45, I have kn...

klmounts•2 years ago

I'm 16 years old struggling in high school :((

I am currently a sophomore in high school and I am under so much stress taking all AP classes. I have always struggled with dyslexia but never this bad,...I am currently a sophomore in high school and I am under so much stress taking a...

hellooooooooooooo•2 years ago

hello

hi i am new here. i am an adult with dyslexia. i struggle with medical letters. as the are hard to understand.hi i am new here. i am an adult with dyslexia. i struggle with medical letters. ...

JulieVictoria•2 years ago

Trudy

Hello my name is Trudy-Ann, and it's nice to meet you. I am struggling pretty hard with my dyslexia. During my time at primary/secondary school I didn't...Hello my name is Trudy-Ann, and it's nice to meet you. I am struggling pretty ha...

Trudy26•2 years ago

Best day of my life

Wow had a dyslexia test today and it was very hard the lady said I have dyslexia and dyspraxia I’m can’t believe it after all 19 years of trying and being told...Wow had a dyslexia test today and it was very hard the lady said I have dyslexia...

Nadine248•2 years ago

Dyslexic Test

At 19 years of fighting school, i finally getting a dyslexic test this Wednesday coming. Im just feeling apprehensive of it as don't know what to expect will...At 19 years of fighting school, i finally getting a dyslexic test this Wednesday...

Nadine248•2 years ago