I am a 63 year old male. My parents thought an knew that I was different than other children. They had the money to send me to many phycologist. I remember crying while being drove to see these specialists, telling them that there was nothing wrong with me. These specialist did me more damage than good. They told my parents that I was not trying, lazy, and so on. In my teens, I was out of control. To the point I did not want to be on this earth anymore. My father would get so angry, when I could not remember, the things he was trying to teach me in the way he had be taught. I did not finish high school, but did later in life. I got involved with drinking and drugs very young. I look back and can only say it was a grace in god that I made it to where I am today. My dad told me that I was going to end up being a ditch digger. Which I guess that was the lowest type of a job at that time. The thing I want to say, is that at my age. I have realized my ability to make incredible things, just by visualizing whatever in my mind with out directions, blue print, a plan, nor even using measurements. It is amazing to myself and others that see, and understand that I made the item, in the manner that I spoke of. We really have went down a very difficult road, to be seen for what talents dyslexic individual hold inside of them😊.
I am a 63 year old male. My parents thought an knew that I was different than other children. They had the money to send me to many phycologist. I remember crying while being drove to see these specialists, telling them that there was nothing wrong with me. These specialist did me more damage than good. They told my parents that I was not trying, lazy, and so on. In my teens, I was out of control. To the point I did not want to be on this earth anymore. My father would get so angry, when I could not remember, the things he was trying to teach me in the way he had be taught. I did not finish high school, but did later in life. I got involved with drinking and drugs very young. I look back and can only say it was a grace in god that I made it to where I am today. My dad told me that I was going to end up being a ditch digger. Which I guess that was the lowest type of a job at that time. The thing I want to say, is that at my age. I have realized my ability to make incredible things, just by visualizing whatever in my mind with out directions, blue print, a plan, nor even using measurements. It is amazing to myself and others that see, and understand that I made the item, in the manner that I spoke of. We really have went down a very difficult road, to be seen for what talents dyslexic individual hold inside of them😊.
This is like a light bulb moment for me. All my life this has messed with my self esteem