It's weird to think that some of my problems through education could have been helped from the start. If schools actually took the time to complete the test that they said they would, thinks could have been different in children's education. I'm 23, at university, and it took all this time, for someone to actually listen, and do a test. The test was for dyslexia, which i have just recently found out that i am. It's actually a relief to finally have a name for whats been going on with me. I knew i wasn't the best person when it came to organisation, and i can be easily distracted, even if a room is quiet.
I just feel as though if it was looked in to at an earlier age i could have had the help and support needed instead of moving around three different colleges! After the meeting i had at university today it was such a great moment knowing that there is a lot of help out there for me, and that i maybe able to get back on track with my uni work. Yes i do have other problems that I'm overcoming, but this is a huge step in the right direction now.
I was fascinating to find out that dyslexia can effect you differently. Mine is visual memory, i am a very slow reader and writer, and find it hard to take in written information, which i knew i was, it's just good to know now it's for a reason! Also my memory to take in images is above average, maybe this is why I've gone down the animation route and love art.
I just feel as though if it was looked in to at an earlier age i could have had the help and support needed instead of moving around three different colleges! After the meeting i had at university today it was such a great moment knowing that there is a lot of help out there for me, and that i maybe able to get back on track with my uni work. Yes i do have other problems that I'm overcoming, but this is a huge step in the right direction now.
I was fascinating to find out that dyslexia can effect you differently. Mine is visual memory, i am a very slow reader and writer, and find it hard to take in written information, which i knew i was, it's just good to know now it's for a reason! Also my memory to take in images is above average, maybe this is why I've gone down the animation route and love art.
I think it's important, even if you only have a couple of the symptoms to go and do the test. If you're at university most cover the full charge or put most towards. Schools and colleges is free. You have nothing to lose! It may help you in the future, like i know it will do for me.
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