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Dyslexia
I was wondering whether anyone could give me some advice - i was having a needs assesment with my uni disability officer for a different disability and i explained to her what i was struggling with at uni.
She suggested that i should go for a dyslexia test even though ive coped quite well this far. But im wondering why she said this.
Im just wondering if people out there with diagnosed dyslexia could give me some advice here or give me some advice on their experiences or what the test involves?
She suggested that i should go for a dyslexia test even though ive coped quite well this far. But im wondering why she said this.
Im just wondering if people out there with diagnosed dyslexia could give me some advice here or give me some advice on their experiences or what the test involves?
Anonymous
I was wondering whether anyone could give me some advice - i was having a needs assesment with my uni disability officer for a different disability and i explained to her what i was struggling with at uni.
She suggested that i should go for a dyslexia test even though ive coped quite well this far. But im wondering why she said this.
Im just wondering if people out there with diagnosed dyslexia could give me some advice here or give me some advice on their experiences or what the test involves?
She suggested that i should go for a dyslexia test even though ive coped quite well this far. But im wondering why she said this.
Im just wondering if people out there with diagnosed dyslexia could give me some advice here or give me some advice on their experiences or what the test involves?
A friend of mine did the test, didn't seem too stressed by it. He got a free laptop and some other help, can't remember all the details but I know he was glad he did it. You've got nothing to lose. Good luck.
I had a diagnostic test today at Uni and it came back with high probability for Dyslexia. I told my parents and they cant work out why because they say I am able to read and write fine however i struggle a lot to thinking Critically and constructing proper essays so, I guess that is where the Dyslexia might come in, I dont know.
I too would be very grateful for more information on the matter.
I too would be very grateful for more information on the matter.
Dyslexia tests usually consist of something along the lines of a standardized reading and spelling tests to compare your achievement to your age group. Your intelligence is measured to establish whether there is a discrepancy between your intelligence and achievement.
But its nothing to be worried about - she is probably just trying to eliminate any obvious causes for you to be struggling and doesnt want you to be having to do double the work in comparison to others! But its not a major thing as far as i knnow and even if it does result that you do have dyslexia its not a major problem - a lot of people have it and it is totally manageable - its just handy to be aware of it so people can accomodate and help you as much as possible
But its nothing to be worried about - she is probably just trying to eliminate any obvious causes for you to be struggling and doesnt want you to be having to do double the work in comparison to others! But its not a major thing as far as i knnow and even if it does result that you do have dyslexia its not a major problem - a lot of people have it and it is totally manageable - its just handy to be aware of it so people can accomodate and help you as much as possible
I get difficulties in putting sentances together so they would make sence and apparently im a slow reader, i can never concentrate and i have a pathetic short term memory. I kinda skip bits in lectures and kinda daydream alot i dont quite get things when people talk to me. Then again i can be very hyper at the same time.
Im not sure if thats anything to do with the medication im on now. I didnt think that they were symptoms but apparently they could be!
Im not sure if thats anything to do with the medication im on now. I didnt think that they were symptoms but apparently they could be!
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A friend of mine did the test, didn't seem too stressed by it. He got a free laptop and some other help, can't remember all the details but I know he was glad he did it. You've got nothing to lose. Good luck.
wait you get a free laptop if you have dyslexia?
dyslexia is no big deal, I've had it since I was 9 (well thats when I was diagnosed with it). I've just learnt to live with it. Its mainly spellings that mess me up and homonyms (like two, to, too etc) but don't worry about it, if you do have it and know about it its better than not knowing about it and struggling though don't use it as a catch all excuse for things. I ignore it pretty much, didn't let my uni know about it until last week simply because I would prefer to get through with not special consideration but one of the comments on an essay made me decide it would be wise to tell them.
The test itself, I did one about 2 years ago so I'm guessing its about the same still, is a bit of maths, reading, writing and lateral thinking. Basically a mix of everything to see your iq and reading and writing age. When I was first tested my iq was well above average, my writing age was about 5 years behind what I should have been but my reading age was above normal. Theres no loss in doing the test, if you are dyslexic you'll get some help to help you in the area you have a problem in and if your not dyslexic then your to dyslexic. Either way your no worse off.
Hope that helps a bit.
The test itself, I did one about 2 years ago so I'm guessing its about the same still, is a bit of maths, reading, writing and lateral thinking. Basically a mix of everything to see your iq and reading and writing age. When I was first tested my iq was well above average, my writing age was about 5 years behind what I should have been but my reading age was above normal. Theres no loss in doing the test, if you are dyslexic you'll get some help to help you in the area you have a problem in and if your not dyslexic then your to dyslexic. Either way your no worse off.
Hope that helps a bit.
thedevilisback
wait you get a free laptop if you have dyslexia?
If you have reasons for one yes. If you avhe a disability or medical condition you have a needs assesment. A number of things may be suggested depending on your needs including laptop, software, voice recorders, handheld computers, money for books and a host of other things - only if you have a need though.
Dyslexia isn't just about being able to read and write corresctly. It's more complex than that and, remember, it affect people across the ability range. From below average to, well, very superior intelligence.
Dyslexia and dyspraxia (a related disorder, one mainly of movement) can cause problems with short-term meory, sequencing problems (putting things in order, structuing essays, following instructions), organisation and possibly speech problems.
Your officer may have a inkling that you could have dyslexia or a related conditions. IT's worth having it checked out as you need the appropriate support to be set up.
I wouldn't worry about it. It'll be a reading/writing test essentially, they might also check your ability to think analogically etc.
I'm both Dyslexic and Dyspraxic. With a bit of work both can be remedied. I couldn't read until I was 8
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If it the cause of your difficulties, it'll be a great help to have it recognised. Uni's are pretty good at provision for this kind of thing, and your'll probably get some free techno-stuff too! I think they'll consider your marks from now on in light of it too.
Good luck!
I'm both Dyslexic and Dyspraxic. With a bit of work both can be remedied. I couldn't read until I was 8
.If it the cause of your difficulties, it'll be a great help to have it recognised. Uni's are pretty good at provision for this kind of thing, and your'll probably get some free techno-stuff too! I think they'll consider your marks from now on in light of it too
.Good luck!
Hi Dancin BAllerina, I too got a dyslexia test and like you was diagnosed as having it, my readings fine, and writings okayish,spellings a bit bad.. Basically I was told there are various dyslexia symptoms, dispraixia is similar, but to do with balance, and coordiantion, but basically one can have all symptoms, of both or bit of each. From what I know dyspraixa is to do with the brain sending motor skills, dyslexia is to do with brain processing auditory and logical skills.
There are a variety of things both can cause, one can be pure dyslexic, or pure dyspraxic, one can have a bit of both.
theses are all covered ....,
-balance, not being able to balance well as ride a bike, swing on a swing.
-handwriting problems
-spelling problems
-organising, problem with time awareness.
-retaining information,sometimes verbally, sometimes from a book,
-reading problems,slowness, getting words mixed up
-verbally getting words or sentences mixed up
basically, there is no cure, but if one knows there limitations, one can address them, as balancing on ones leg, even if one can balance helps both sides of the brain to communicate, doing it with eyes closed, moving your leg trying to put yourself off balance, is good exercise for brain.
With reading information and retaining it, try and read out load, it helps to memorize.
I was told I was a classic dyslexic, and only reason I got away with it was that I was very intelligent and was already doing things naturally to overcome it, like Im always taking notes, and rewriting things..
There are many websites to help, and the grants are great too, you even get things like a Dictaphone to record tutorials.
Generally people who have it are very intelligent, its basically the brain over thinking things and getting crossed wires with all the processing.
Good luck to one and all
ELli
There are a variety of things both can cause, one can be pure dyslexic, or pure dyspraxic, one can have a bit of both.
theses are all covered ....,
-balance, not being able to balance well as ride a bike, swing on a swing.
-handwriting problems
-spelling problems
-organising, problem with time awareness.
-retaining information,sometimes verbally, sometimes from a book,
-reading problems,slowness, getting words mixed up
-verbally getting words or sentences mixed up
basically, there is no cure, but if one knows there limitations, one can address them, as balancing on ones leg, even if one can balance helps both sides of the brain to communicate, doing it with eyes closed, moving your leg trying to put yourself off balance, is good exercise for brain.
With reading information and retaining it, try and read out load, it helps to memorize.
I was told I was a classic dyslexic, and only reason I got away with it was that I was very intelligent and was already doing things naturally to overcome it, like Im always taking notes, and rewriting things..
There are many websites to help, and the grants are great too, you even get things like a Dictaphone to record tutorials.
Generally people who have it are very intelligent, its basically the brain over thinking things and getting crossed wires with all the processing.
Good luck to one and all
ELli
DancinBallerina
I had a diagnostic test today at Uni and it came back with high probability for Dyslexia. I told my parents and they cant work out why because they say I am able to read and write fine however i struggle a lot to thinking Critically and constructing proper essays so, I guess that is where the Dyslexia might come in, I dont know.
I too would be very grateful for more information on the matter.
I too would be very grateful for more information on the matter.
I don't doubt that dyslexia is a dificult condition to live with. I know 5 people diagnosed with dyslexia, all male and all within my closest social group (and for some reason all fairly wealthy), so I've seen them struggle somewhat with certain requirements at university.
However, they seem to give out laptops (Macbook Pro's) to anyone dyslexic following the test, regardless of their 'individual needs or requirements'. I don't see how a free laptop can be anything but an incentive to get tested when you've otherwise been coping fairly well. All my friends with dyslexia struggle to differing degrees with organising essays, spelling and grammar, but a free laptop won't instantly remove these obstacles.
One of my friends who qualified for the free Macbook Pro already has a Macbook Pro, so he sold the older one for £700. Hooray for him.
And yes I am bitter and a little jealous, despite the fact that they have dyslexia and I wouldn't want dyslexia... But I do want a free laptop (I'm poor!). Alas, the contradictions of human emotion.
Surely software or reading material designed specifically to assist and advise dyslexics would be more beneficial?
But to the OP, if you can get a free laptop out of it and you think there's a good chance you'll pass the test (or fail... I'm not sure whether it's considered success to achieve the rank of dyslexic) why not? (ignore the obvious ethical considerations my question raises... It's fiiiiiiiine)
However, they seem to give out laptops (Macbook Pro's) to anyone dyslexic following the test, regardless of their 'individual needs or requirements'. I don't see how a free laptop can be anything but an incentive to get tested when you've otherwise been coping fairly well. All my friends with dyslexia struggle to differing degrees with organising essays, spelling and grammar, but a free laptop won't instantly remove these obstacles.
One of my friends who qualified for the free Macbook Pro already has a Macbook Pro, so he sold the older one for £700. Hooray for him.
And yes I am bitter and a little jealous, despite the fact that they have dyslexia and I wouldn't want dyslexia... But I do want a free laptop (I'm poor!). Alas, the contradictions of human emotion.
Surely software or reading material designed specifically to assist and advise dyslexics would be more beneficial?
But to the OP, if you can get a free laptop out of it and you think there's a good chance you'll pass the test (or fail... I'm not sure whether it's considered success to achieve the rank of dyslexic) why not? (ignore the obvious ethical considerations my question raises... It's fiiiiiiiine)
SleepIsTheCousinOfDeath
I don't doubt that dyslexia is a dificult condition to live with. I know 5 people diagnosed with dyslexia, all male and all within my closest social group (and for some reason all fairly wealthy), so I've seen them struggle somewhat with certain requirements at university.
However, they seem to give out laptops (Macbook Pro's) to anyone dyslexic following the test, regardless of their 'individual needs or requirements'. I don't see how a free laptop can be anything but an incentive to get tested when you've otherwise been coping fairly well. All my friends with dyslexia struggle to differing degrees with organising essays, spelling and grammar, but a free laptop won't instantly remove these obstacles.
One of my friends who qualified for the free Macbook Pro already has a Macbook Pro, so he sold the older one for £700. Hooray for him.
And yes I am bitter and a little jealous, despite the fact that they have dyslexia and I wouldn't want dyslexia... But I do want a free laptop (I'm poor!). Alas, the contradictions of human emotion.
Surely software or reading material designed specifically to assist and advise dyslexics would be more beneficial?
But to the OP, if you can get a free laptop out of it and you think there's a good chance you'll pass the test (or fail... I'm not sure whether it's considered success to achieve the rank of dyslexic) why not? (ignore the obvious ethical considerations my question raises... It's fiiiiiiiine)
However, they seem to give out laptops (Macbook Pro's) to anyone dyslexic following the test, regardless of their 'individual needs or requirements'. I don't see how a free laptop can be anything but an incentive to get tested when you've otherwise been coping fairly well. All my friends with dyslexia struggle to differing degrees with organising essays, spelling and grammar, but a free laptop won't instantly remove these obstacles.
One of my friends who qualified for the free Macbook Pro already has a Macbook Pro, so he sold the older one for £700. Hooray for him.
And yes I am bitter and a little jealous, despite the fact that they have dyslexia and I wouldn't want dyslexia... But I do want a free laptop (I'm poor!). Alas, the contradictions of human emotion.
Surely software or reading material designed specifically to assist and advise dyslexics would be more beneficial?
But to the OP, if you can get a free laptop out of it and you think there's a good chance you'll pass the test (or fail... I'm not sure whether it's considered success to achieve the rank of dyslexic) why not? (ignore the obvious ethical considerations my question raises... It's fiiiiiiiine)
Not wanting to sound rude but most universities don't give out laptops now if a dyslexic student requires one I can't see why your friends are getting macbooks...
It depends on your condition. I'm mildly dyslexic it only really affects my essay writting.
And it;s not a pass or fail test...
It is to assess your strengths and weaknesses and to help you don't just get free stuff for the sake of it. 
Enchanté
I can't see why your friends are getting macbooks... It depends on your condition.
I'm mildly dyslexic it only really affects my essay writting.
And it;s not a pass or fail test... It is to assess your strengths and weaknesses and to help you don't just get free stuff for the sake of it.
It depends on your condition. I'm mildly dyslexic it only really affects my essay writting.
And it;s not a pass or fail test...
It is to assess your strengths and weaknesses and to help you don't just get free stuff for the sake of it. Well for whatever reason my friends, only 1 of which has more than what I'd consider to be mild dyslexia, were given Macbook Pros to 'help'. So they did "just get free stuff for the sake of it" it seems.
SleepIsTheCousinOfDeath
Well for whatever reason my friends, only 1 of which has more than what I'd consider to be mild dyslexia, were given Macbook Pros to 'help'. So they did "just get free stuff for the sake of it" it seems.
Er not really seeing as you have to have a proper paid assesement done....Which isn't cheap.
So no you're not getting stuff for the sake of it because they're hardly going to give laptops away for £800+ to every single person
It varies on the condition.Most people are usually refered to these as well
Plus they tell you what you need to get you don't just chose...
I had a dyslexia assesment done and was given like £500 or something for a computer,printer,university printer credits and books before going on a gap year, I had to give the money back clearly so yeah it's all paid for by a funding body so hardly free if you're not paying for it yourself so to speak.
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