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Reddit mentions of The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain
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We found 9 Reddit mentions of The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain. Here are the top ones.
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| Color | Black |
| Height | 7.98 Inches |
| Length | 5.32 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | July 2012 |
| Weight | 0.52 Pounds |
| Width | 0.63 Inches |
I remember when I found out during my last year of high school. Very emotional but freeing at the same time. It was nice to know countless others struggle with the same difficulties. You begin to appreciate the way you think as time goes on and find special gifts and abilities that stem from your dyslexia. I highly suggest this book It really help me understand my strengths and weaknesses with dyslexia. Good Luck!!
(the book also available in audio!)
I share many of your symptoms and I have a mild case of dyslexia. The only way to know for sure is to get tested. It seems like you are well adjusted but its always good to know for sure. A good book to read to give you a bit more insight on dyslexia and its many variations is 'The Dyslexic Advantage'. It might give you a clearer picture of your breed of dyslexia or if you even have it.
The neurodiversity view is that dyslexia is a different brain type, with an atypical set of advantages and disadvantages, rather than simply a defective brain.
Many dyslexics find they are unusually good at certain things. For me, I can spot patterns or solutions in situations that are so complex that most people find them intractable. But, I struggle working through linear, systematic tasks. The hard stuff feels easy to me and the easy stuff feels hard.
This isn’t just anecdotal. There is research to back in up. Dyslexics perform well above average on certain tests and below average on others. Check out The Dyslexic Advantage:
https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/0452297923/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1IG4B9XQWBL7H&keywords=the+dyslexic+advantage&qid=1556288038&s=gateway&sprefix=the+dyslex&sr=8-1
It usually isn't cover by insurance but they'll often apply the cost to your deductible. You mentioned your deductible will be met so you'll probably want to discuss that with your insurance company and the person doing the evaluation to know for sure. The last time I looked it was around 800-1200 USD for an evaluation.
I highly suggest using a provider from here: https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-accredited-provider-directory/. If you don't use a provider from that site then you should at least educate yourself on what should be done during an evaluation: https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-assessment-what-is-it-and-how-can-it-help/.
Is it worth getting tested? It's not like there's a cure so what's the point? You can get accommodations depending on the country you live in for one. Personally I have found value with having objective information about what my strengths and weaknesses are. I also wanted to know for sure whether or not I was rather than speculate. There's a lot of benefits to be being dyslexic. I haven't read this yet, or more likely an audio version of it, but I've heard very good things about this book: https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/0452297923
Please feel free to pm me if you have more questions.
[Here's one that has a few tips] (https://www.ghotit.com/2010/07/tips-living-with-dyslexia)
Here's one about the emotional repercussions of not knowing. You might find this useful, quite a few of these points hit home for me. It's kinda depressing but at the same time it fits a lot of seemingly random pieces together.
I would recommend this book as well it does have a few chapters near the end about dealing with school, I just missed them out.
Ben Foss might be of interest to you; he's a dyslexic that focuses on strengths rather than weaknesses. He has a strength assessment on his website to help identify and map your dyslexia
http://headstrongnation.org/adults/map-your-dyslexia
This is from school-age kids perspectives, they discuss their experiences, and talk about finding their strengths.
http://www.amazon.com/All-Kinds-Minds-Abilities-Disorders/dp/0838820905
This might be a good one too
http://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/
http://www.amazon.com/The-Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Potential/dp/0452297923
I would steer clear of Ron Davis, he is widely disputed in the dyslexia world.
Dyselxic here too. This book helped show me the upsides of it. I graduated college and did OK. The trick is spell checker, dont take classes that require tons and tons of reading, and being able to type whenever possible. I got wrecked on essay answers on tests where you had to write. They couldnt read anything I wrote most the time. School didnt do much for me for being dyslexic.
https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/0452297923
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Some other things ive noticed that make things worse is stress and being tired. They can really make everything a lot worse.
This is a copy paste of an email I've sent a couple of friends. My child has dyslexia and I found these resources useful. The Amazon links are not affiliate links or anything, just links to the books. The first two books were especially intersting and useful, and will apply even as an adult!
Dyslexic Advantage - by Brock and Fernette Eide
Overcoming Dyslexia - by Sally Shaywitz - the first part of the book is the most interesting - it's the science of dyslexia - the second is strategies for teaching/learning
Some other books:
I read them all - at least mostly - but I can't separate the info in my memory to remember which was best at what
Some good websites:
https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/0452297923