Tag: Dyslexic

Learning to advocate for myself.

Describe something you learned in high school.

I learned how to advocate for myself to receive the accommodations I needed at school.

I went against the advice of the administration and the school counselors by pursuing a diagnosis for a learning disability. At that time, my school district refused to acknowledge it as dyslexia. When asked why, I explained that I was struggling to complete homework.

Their solution was simply to ‘try harder,’ to stop ‘wasting time,’ and to cease being ‘lazy.’ They refused to acknowledge my learning disability, citing my average state scores as evidence that I was passing.

What they refused to acknowledge was my struggle to complete homework and keep up with my reading. While my test scores were average, the school district ignored the fact that I was consistently the last one to finish my testing.

I finally received a diagnosis of a learning disability, and that was a turning point for me.

Nov 10, 2023

What was your favorite subject in school?

 

No. I was a dyslexic student trapped in the education system, unaware of how dyslexia impacted my ability to learn to read. I didn’t receive the appropriate techniques to help me learn to read in my own way or the accommodations to demonstrate what I did know.

So, I was labeled a slow reader because of my poor reading skills, implying that I was a slow learner. Unfortunately, most of my teachers were unwilling to provide extra assistance or take the time to understand my knowledge.

In my memories of attending school, I struggled in all my subjects because learning to read properly is a crucial cornerstone in obtaining an education.

Reading is a crucial cornerstone in education and life, influencing our ability to work, cook, and simply enjoy a good novel. It’s imperative that we ensure every student has the opportunity to learn how to read.

Do you have questions about dyslexia and my experiences? Ask them in the comments.

September 29, 2023

List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter.

1. Writing. I love to write, and I’m currently working on a novel.

2. I loved horses and working with them somehow.

3. Start an organization for dyslexic adults to help them find and teach them how to use resources and accommodations.

October 5, 2033

Your life without a computer: what does it look like?

Life without a computer or other technology would be a living nightmare that never ends.

I rely on technology due to being dyslexic and having Rheumatoid Arthritis, as it provides the access and accommodations I need. Also, October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.

I rely on dictation software to type for me, especially due to joint deformity in my fingers and dysgraphia. Speaking sentences is easier than typing them, and it allows me to create longer and clearer sentences. Additionally, my handwriting is nearly illegible, making technology an essential tool for communication.

When it comes to editing, I need technology. I love the feature of text-to-speech where it reads it back to me. That has been an awesome help to help me to improve my grammar, and syntax, and make my thoughts clearer without this technology, I wouldn’t be writing.

Over the years, my reading skills have improved thanks to technology. I use narration on the Kindle App for novels, text-to-speech software on the iPad for articles and other materials, and I also enjoy listening to audiobooks. Without technology, I wouldn’t be reading.

I don’t want to go back to a life without technology.

Prompt’s August 21, 2023

That’s a loaded question for me! In a good way, of course. 😀​

What do you enjoy most about writing?

That’s a loaded question for me! In a good way, of course. 😀

I enjoyed telling stories and I have been blessed with a wonderful imagination. I loved to develop characters, and plots, and create grand places.

Over the past few years, I have acquired a love for writing articles and essays on different topics.

Prompt’s August 11, 2023

I want to make a difference by taking away the stigma of accommodations for people with disabilities.​ Click on the link to continue reading. Like and share too!

What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world?

I want to make a difference by taking away the stigma of accommodations for people with disabilities.

To bring awareness of the struggles of the disabled.

I want society to look at a disabled person to ask what accommodations that person needs to live a happy, independent, and successful life.

Prompt’s July 25, 2023

What would you change about modern society?

I would make accommodations available to the disabled community so that we can live an independent life.

Prompt’s July 7, 2023

Rheumatoid arthritis because I have it, ​and I know how it affects my life. To continue reading click on the link below.

On what subject(s) are you an authority?

Rheumatoid arthritis because I have it, and I know how it affects my life.

Dyslexic because I deal with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

The Bible. I am reading it, and I want to understand God better.

Writing. For years I have researched and read books on how to write a novel.

If I have questions or want to understand a subject better, I read and research things.

Learning never ends.