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Galway dyslexia im looking for help in the galway area but cant seem to find anywhere
Hi keith, i don't know where that is but I got help doing an evening maths and English course ay south Thame college in London. and because I was talking yhis I wass assessd for free. so I would say you're best bet is a adult college course but the college criteria for assessment is that it needs to be one you take an exam in as this will help you by giving support and extra time. The only thing. I have noticed at a course im on now for dyslexia and dyspraxia it the people who mention they have an university degree get less funding if there intiteld to it. Sorry I couldn't be much help. ihband also try the dyslexia foundation or institution I can't remember wich one and they my be able to point you out in the right direction. Michelle
HI Keith007. Why don't you try the Dyslexia Association of Ireland. They have a branch in Galway. dyslexia.ie/about/dai-struc...
Why not try Toe by Toe…? There is no reason why another literate adult close to you cannot take you through Toe by Toe. It is a manual designed to provide ANYONE with the necessary skills for reading. The book is written to be used by unqualified people acting as tutors and we often find it works better when non-specialists use the scheme since they tend to follow the instructions to the letter.
Please have a look at kedapublications.co.uk
Best wishes, Frank
Dear keith007:
Adult schools and community colleges are good sources for assessment, tutoring, special accommodations. It is true that they do not want to help those who have a college degree already, so you might want ot omit that detail when you look for help.
After I got out of college and out of teaching and secretarial work, I finally learned how to take tests, do interviews, and fill out applications to get jobs in the "real" world. I succeeded by going for jobs that were "beneath me", according to my family and my school, yet there I found fun, happiness, and companionship. All I had to do was carefully omit the fact that I had earned a college degree. I made it sound like I was just a bored person looking for spending money. I also learned to omit the fact that I had taught in public schools. Instead, I made it sound like I had done a lot of child care and babysitting!
Whatever "help" you may find in the community, I believe that the best is the help you give yourself. There are many things that no one was able to teach me, that I taught myself, in my own way, at my own speed, without a bunch of people watching me and offering unhelpful advice and comments.
Teach yourself the things you absolutely need to survive in this world, but at the same time, be creative in seeking out opportunities, jobs, volunteer work, companionhip, pastimes that do not stress the skills you are slow and poor at.
It is no shame for an intelligent person to do crafts, trades, and labor. In fact, it is an advantage, because we get to use our bodies and work our muscles, which helps our brain-eye-hand coordination more than any verbal paper drill ever could!
Cheers! digits