6 Signs of Dyslexia in ADULTS
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- Difficulty reading, writing, spelling, remembering words and names (bad short term memory) as well as difficulty planning and organizing.
My difficulties of being Dyslexic as an adult. Most people don't know what dyslexia is or they assume it is something else completely.
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“Let’s go around the room and read” is the most terrifying thing to hear when you are dyslexic
Yes, so true!! Recently that happened at my job during a meeting. I said "Skip! I'm not reading!" lol
Oh my give a shout out if you have ever had a panic attack when filling out paperwork. It’s literally like a scrabble board when you are stressed out or lack of sleep. Blessings to my fellow dyslexic friends because we are all beautiful people who view things in a different light.
so true, thank you!!
Omg, I never knew that was why I panic, over something that doesn't seem to be a big deal to others!
Paperwork, the spectre from hell. I am desperate over that right now.
It took me 2 months to fill out my disability application, because I kept having panic attacks, and couldn't breath. It last forever too.
Holly 💩. This is me!!
I am 79 years old. No one knew what Dyslexia was when I was a child, so I ended up with glasses, which did nothing and made things worse. At 18 I figured it was my responsibility to figure out what was wrong if I was going to college. So, once a week I went to the local book store and purchased a book off the New York Times 10 Best Seller List. I made myself finish one book each week for over a year. What I was doing was memorizing the English language. I have 2 degrees in law and psychology and 2 minor in accounting and computer science. I still have problems with numbers. I kept repeating reading until I understood what I was reading. But I am a fast reader as I see words as pictures. I created and ran two companies for 20 years. I am now retired living on the side of a volcano in The Andes Valley of Ecuador and still doing work for the government. I am living proof, that a child giving the appearance of being dumb, can memorize the whole English language and read fast, but it takes work and patience. And still, when I am tired, my letters do move. I also read backward and upside down. And many Dyslexics also have Aphantasia, of which I was made aware 4 years ago. God knows how many other little flaws I have in my brain that I did not notice in all of my years. I see memories as photographs and I cannot visualize anything I have not seem before. I cannot imagine having such a unique life had I not had Dyslexia and Aphantasia. There are many versions of Dyslexia, some simple and some detailed. The idea is not to allow it to get in your way. I applaud you because many Dyslexics just refuse to even attempt to read. You are most likely a very understanding Father.
@marlenefunk2137 I read so slow and need to reread paragraphs. This slows me down doing assignments. Do you have a tip on reading faster?
In third grade I was sent to a tutor for a bogus reason but she did pick up on my dyslexia. She would show flash cards with different words but some started with the same syllable, until I caught on to the game I would say the first word that I had pieced out. I was also determined to figure out this thing called reading. Her advice was 1) read, read, read anything and everything on different subjects (increase vocabulary), 2) don’t worry about the teachers being frustrated with me not putting a large effort into learning (high IQ), 3) keep reading for school at near grade level (doing book reports on advanced odd subjects freaks out the teachers), 4) always ask myself after each sentence/paragraph “did that make sense”, if not pick my way back through identifying the incorrect interpretations of words. At 70 now I still get laughs at my sometimes funny interpretations of words, also some common misuse of words stand out like neon signs to me such as from and form. ASD and ADHD as well - I picture many “sight words” so when they don’t “match” the subject it is like getting smacked in the eye.
Oldest son also has the challenge of dyslexia - his biggest improvement in spelling was working as a copy editor at the local paper, he picked up on my picturing of words so the pages that he laid out had incorrect words fixed but he also became a whiz at clipping articles to fit the column inch space keeping the flow and intent of the article.
you Literally 100% described what i go through all my life!!!!!
I always had trouble with my alphabet and times tables I also had difficulty with sense of direction and left and right.
Luckily for me my dad was dyslexic and my mom was on top of it from the time I was 3. I had a bunch of speech therapist and a lot of work was done to help me with reading. While I am still horrible at spelling and I don't read anywhere near as fast as others I can actually retain the information for the most part the first time I read something.
Had an evaluation after a bad concussion and the doctor said that while my language and reading skills were definitely my weakness in my mental abilities I was actually scoring on the low end of normal. I am grateful to my parents because I contribute this to the years and many many hours of extra help and practice that they gave and made me go through.
We need to make it more well known that with early intervention that a lot of these problems while will never go away can be mitigated.
That is amazing. My parents still have no idea what dyslexia is even after I told them. y mom is extremely ADHD so it's hard to get info to her before she interrupts lol
I struggled in school and failed the second grade. When I was in college early 20's my teacher asked me if I was dyslexic? I told my mom and she said your grandfather is dyslexic.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on line. Before TH-cam existed I felt alone, less than, and misunderstood. I am so thankful for the information and resources that are now available for children/students and parents. School was difficult but I got through it, went to college and had a career. All the “things” ; ) you are listing are spot on.
Thank you 😊
Your not alone, I'm also Dyslexic and also similar problems at school. All the signs in this video, ticked all the boxes in my case. But for some odd reason my memory was photographic which came in handy when I was studying computer programming languages.
Definitely is the same word I never spell correctly too!
Your comment about how you "worry that your kid might not think you're as great as he thinks you are" really hit home with me.
I have never thought it could be dyslexia until recently, having a son made me realise that reading out loud / public is actually a huge issue for me, I have to repeat words or whole pages just to make it make sense and I'm reading a book for a 2 year old!
As parents we can only do our best and I'm sure your child will thank you for that 🫶🏻
Thank you. I too found out very late in life
I'm 76 years old and have with it all my life. When I was young it was harder to get there school.
My god. The words I misspell Definitely, necessary, address, etc..
Definitely is a word I have always struggled to spell and I still can't spell it. Predictive text did it for me. I typed Def and up it popped. Def is as far as I get. Defenantly is usually how I spell it. I struggle to put the sound to the letters.
I always pause the movie and read then go again. It’s annoying for others.
Thank you for sharing this. I have always struggled, especially with reading, and was still somehow top of my class so no one (including me) suspected I could be dyslexic (other than my mom, who kept that to herself). I speak and write a lot professionally and have gotten skilled at it-but it’s exhausting!!!
That is awesome. My mom is so ADHD she never noticed me being Dyslexic or ADHD
My first driver’s test paperwork 50 year ago ,talk about a nail biter. In those days there was no time limit on finishing the test.
56 yo dyslexic here. Have all the same issues - public reading, reading, comprehension, writing, composing, organizing, memorizing, public speaking, everything. I used to think I was dumb AF but later learned about dyslexia which is my excuse for all these issues.
Thanks for doing this video. Many of the things you say reflect what I do and I am 67 and have just recently realised I possibly have dyslexia.
Thank you! I also realised pretty late in life. There is so mush to being dyslexic, I only mentioned a few. Wish I have more time to make videos for this channel more often. Working on another one now.
Yeesssss. The amount of times I say the words are escaping me.
This is me totally.
If your child is old enough. You should have a sit down talk about why you’re going through it, it will help your child understand that everybody is different and everybody learns or processes stuff at a different pace. I feel talking about these kinds of things will help our children be more caring to others and see their parents in a beautiful different way. I have to have this talk with my 7 year old son
Thank you, I was getting my partner diagnosed... and they just wanted to label him ADHD, where he is not distracted, he is over concentrating, he seems distracted but he very much is focused on trying to understand. I realised I am this as well, and was never directly diagnosed, but in a 6 hour long test, my reading writing and math were not on fast recall.. but I got straight A's in college, ... my math teacher said, you are way too thorough. Meaning my brain was trying too hard. My partner and I are very right brain centered and think in whole picture. The details are hard. My partner is more abstract and goes general in whole picture ways often.
People with dyslexia are often ADHD as well. I myself am inattentive ADHD ( classically known as ADD). btw, I recently made a video on the positives of dyslexia
@@headd thank you. I will check that out. the only think I am different from you on, is I NEED subtitles.. as I get distracted and look at the person as I am feeling what they mean, and tuning out what they say. I am too right brain empathic, so I must close my eyes or read the subtitles. But great video.
Yep. I'm just like that. I can read a page and think what did I just read. If I try to speedread everything seems scrambled. Studying algebra was difficult too. The concepts seemed easy but when I tried to work problems the sequences and order would get scrambled in my head.
i can read in my head really well, since i was 4, it is my first love and i have a good speed. reading out loud no go zone including speaking in public as i need notes. my writing is illegable and varies greatly from one hour to the next, its illegable even to me after a day or so. spelling is my bane, as is punctuation. some words just slip out of my head, more so as i tire in the evening. i cannot remember peoples names if i have only met them a few times, i have to ask a score of times before i can remember many names, difficult names take longer. i cannot cope with 24hr clock as i get tired in the evenings, which is strangly dyslexia not disnumeria, according to the educational phycologist, not remembering what the numbers mean is the same as forgeting a spelling repeatedly also i have degree leavel maths modules
I have all the problems you mention. The way I could Learn to read was by writing my own story with electronic speller. I also need complete silence when I am concentrating. I am trying to learn the guitar and it is a real struggle even writing this comment I had to check spelling. Thank you for your video.
I am a carbon copy of yourself. But we can learn and adapt. I can
under certain circumstances hold a free speech but its nerve racking. In these few lines that I have written I've had spelling problems. Just like you. But with the
help of Google spelling I've achieved my goal. Knowing that I have Dyslexia ( I'm 68 and only found out now ) has opened a different MIRROR to see my world and life different.
Thanks a million
thank you too for sharing. I too found out very late in life and knowing it it does give me a sense of empowerment. That there is a "solid" reason for some of my difficulties, and it's ok. Also, we adapt better then most
I'm dyslexic as well, and I feel like I'm a little too hard on myself sometimes. The same thing came up in your video - somebody watching it does not actually see you searching for words in your head :)
Yes exactly
Thank you for your video. Right now, I'm unable to express fully because it will take some time. Please know I truly appreciate this. I'm so excited 😅 I have to come back later and share. I found my home.
thank you so much for your kind words! It has been a bit difficult to make videos lately but I will make more soon.
Very interesting and helpful. We're getting my 8 year old son tested soon, and it brought up in my mind the possibility that I might be mildly dyslexic as well. He has the exact same issues I had at his age, but I was never tested. Great at reading (he's already getting caught secretly reading books in class, just like I used to) but I couldn't (and still can't) spell consistently. Mentioning definately definetily definitely - that's me refusing to look it up and just trying variations until one of them doesn't have a red squigly squiggily squiggly line was dead on. DEF IN AT LEE? DEF IN AT AH LEE? DEF AN AT ALY? I mean, what kind of word is this? Four or five or syllabuls, syllables? I've also never solved a single word problme problm word problem in my life. Not one. SChool school was very painful and I remember it as a prison. I'm now a Unvirsity University professor so....this isn't a death centance sentance sentence oh for fucks sack. SAke. Seke. Sake. Sigh.
I wrote a speech for my daughters wedding when I looked at it I though this is going to work out. I stood up in front of the new family and started. All the words I was sure I had memorized were suddenly foreign, I started paused stuttering and finally gave up and turned the speaking over to my wife. I felt embarrassed and crushed welcome to my world.
great video ty
Yea, subtitles, not possible for me either. Reading a required book in school was devastating, so much time needed. Reading in class, I was only 1/3 through the page we all read in silence and the class was discussing it already. being a musician since 10 years old sight reading music was also devastating. Every few years since 10 years old I would try again and fail at the simplest sight reading of music. Now after 55 years of playing instruments I still can't read music, I can read it and memorize it and play it, but can't sight read and play. So all my compositions must be memorized and practiced often to keep them in me. God made me this way, and I would not be who I am today if not for this slowness? handicap? ....gift?
Nice video, I can certainly relate to everything on your list.
Thank you!!!
Same here, thank you for sharing your experiences.
I think i have all the same symptoms you just describe on this video.
Ty for sharing this with us.
God-bless you and your family 😊
thank you, you too 😊
Greetings and much appreciated
Thank you!!
Thank you. This explains a lot. Who knew.
Glad it was helpful!
Very relateble, starting to feel how hard this can make life now in uni, got more than inattentive adhd to deal with, lucky me... 😅
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Greetings this video is so so appreciated As mainstream Education expects everyone to learn the same way ,unfortunately not every person has the same ability to learn comprehend and adapt , therefore fall by the wayside ,it is stressful in the world with intellectual inabilities, much appreciated
Thank you!! 😊
Yeah wow this is me for sure
You just desribed me. Yes I know there is a words misspelt. The lap top I'm using, I haven't figured out how to turn the spell check on. Thank you for shairing.
Thank you ☺
Thank you for sharing how has it affected your relationships? You described how I feel exactly and as I get older certain attributes seem to really stand out more in organizing frustrations pausing etc.
Thank you. I also feel my dyslexia has been more intense as I get older. Knowing it has a lot of advantages as well.
Speaking. Yes, often I mispronounce words and I have a tendency to leave out words skipping to the next thinking I had said something when I had not. Procrastination is a big one. I organize things in my mind, but a failure to launch living in worlds within worlds in the cranial kingdom. The ADHD mind having multiple projects seems to make my mind a little bit more happy. But it can cause anxiety because it seems like you can't get anything done.
so true!!
I read fine but my writing is virtually illegible to anyone unless I write really slow and my hand cramps up.
No spelling issues unless it’s a word I don’t recognise. Though sometimes I can’t remember if a spelling is American or British.
I struggle just to think the right words to reply to people verbally. And end up offending it angering everyone. And typing/writing I’m very literal. Might just be autism in my case though.
My memory is kinda shot but I’ve had head trauma before so that might be it.
As stated before yea I have issues talking and choosing words and as you said it’s not just a dyslexic thing.
Conclusion: probably not dyslexic but borderline due to other possible issues
I too am Dyslexia diagnosed at the age of 12 in 1966..Experiencing difficultly in following directions having to reread everything several times making decisions. Trying to describe were objects are End up having to point where they are Especially when a feel stress Spelling Prouncing certain words.
I am very like you
Thank you for this video. I hit everything on the list.
I am trying to study to be a nyc notary public as you can imagine it's kicking my butt. I am using index cards but still struggle I also have ADHD. So any suggestions on how to study will greatly be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I am terrible at studying but, What I did recently to remember or study is I did it in very small parts and stop to do mundane things like cooking while running all the info in my head what I just studied. It was by accident because I had to cook and didn't have enough time. But it did help
As I get older the more I find out (Thank God) these symptoms can lesson to a great degree with effort. I still remember in high school not being able to read or write anything to now starting my graduate studies. Do not let dyslexia hold you back.
So true. At this stage of my life I'm trying to embrace the positives of having Dyslexia, example this channel. Wanted to but never thought I'd ever be on camera talking to the whole world lol
Haw we’re you able to thru college? I am severely dyslexic and about to drop out
@@user-mu7fi2bk1x does your college have no resources? I was able to get extra time, test reader and a script for tests. Never give up
I was always spelling definitely wrong and hadn't even realized it until I came across a comic by The Oatmeal.
It says "if you spell definitely with an A, you are definitely an A-hole."
I thought it was so funny that it stuck.
lol that's too funny!!
Well fuck, this sums it up very well.
And your old enghfu to have still been been tought phoicks in school, i was not. i think that could have helped with spelling
I have trouble with the word business which is funny since ima contractor 😂😂😂
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100% correct
Me too.😊
I switch spelling styles and cases all the time it might also be how I write as a left. And I can never spell exercise, prescription, license, silhouettes…. And don’t get me started on coming up with words… I used to fill in with filler words but now I jut let pause as long as I need to to come up with the right word. Just don’t ask me where something is in the kitchen. Physically painful exercise to come up with all the names and actions above below left right behind 😵💫
The struggle is real. Yes! Filler words is a big reason you see so many cuts on my vids. I leave some in to sound more natural though.
😩i just had a meltdown (my chest got tight and my hands are sweaty) trying to pick my fall classes because they restructured the program and it is not dyslexic friendly 😢man it sucks being dyslexic in a world that doesn't care about people with dyslexia.
Oh no, I feel for you. I really hope things turn out in your favor.
@@headd aww thank you i really appreciate that. 🤗
I read without any issues. But I have all the other signs of dyslexia….
I might struggle sometimes to focus on my reading but all my troubles are at writing, speaking, cognitive, working memory and yes remembering words
The signs do vary from people to people. Could it be that you are less dyslexic and maybe more ADHD? Some people like me have both
Spelling is a weird one. I can recognize most of the time when the word is incorrectly spelled. But I can't visualize the word in my mind to spell it's strange. So say in a lecture taking notes is just out of the question but recording the lecture and playing it back in a environment with absolutely no distractions is the only way I would be able to take notes. It seems visual meaning text and audible for the most part works fairly well.
I'm the same. What I do is at work meetings I have to record and listen back a few times in 2x speed
This is 💯 % me
Am going to try to get my self tested this year, I’ve had issues in the past when I use to be a auditor and ended writing the wrong num down, then I took a job packing product and writing down the part num, I also had issues there, even reading I change the word “the” to “top”🤷🏼♀️, so when I right baby I do BaBy also do that with other words too and the word strawberries and comfort, comfortable r also word I can’t write down I can’t remember them even to save my life, but I use the mic for it. So yea going to find some where to get diagnosed
Yes it does seem like you have signs. Do you have any of the positives signs as well like creativity, great visual memory, etc..?
@HEAD do u have any video about it, I haven't check to see
@@nancyrodriguez9253 I haven't done a full video on the strengths of Dyslexia yet but I did make a few shorts on it. Here is one of them
th-cam.com/users/shortswJVNY95S1Lo
I rememberer how many holes have i road 5 years ago but i forgot what read last night
YOU have explained dyslexia beutifully and what about our gifts to see Beyond the obvious …..hence the boredom in the mundane approach to learning ….. it’s circular
Thank you, and you are so right. Can you imagine how much further advanced the world would be if all dyslexics were taught by optimal Dyslexia teaching methods?
I have so many video ideas but I just have to allocate the time for them.
As a dyslexic I can easily read and see you misspelled words. but there is no way i could correct the spelling!
For me it’s the word neighbour
Try being a welder and having dyslexia lol it sucks. I gotta measure like 8 times and i still screw it up lol.
I hate reading out loud i just cant do it
Does this effect only numbers, I've struggled my whole life with math, I have a hard time doing even simple math in my head, numbers get jumbled and I can't visualize the process, I have to write everything out. Games like cribbage have helped with addition.
Sounds like you may have a math learning disability known as dyscalculia
Physics departments house a lot of dyslexics (including myself). It’s a cognitive tradeoff more than a learning disability
gtk thanks!
I am preparing for civil services exam and I have all these symptoms sooo is memorizing gonna effect me.
Not all people with Dyslexia have the same symptoms. I do have a hardtime memorizing things unless I am really into the thing. Some people with Dyslexia might not have that trait
We have sesame problem with spelling
I hate sub titles. Ever I watch the movie or read the sub titles. I can't do both. I'm 53 and feel my dyslexia been getting worth. At 46 after driving taxi for 20 plus years and leaving school at young age because my parents and head master said school was a waste of time for me. I went to uni and got degree in nursing. I only worked RN for couple years, as I had accident. But those couple years I really enjoy and my patients love me. But management said my planning and organising my shift was crap and my hand over to next nurse. I had to write down all names of medication in the drug room we had to count and used Google to learn how to say them.
I too feel dyslexia getting worse for me now at 50. I keep having to google and TH-cam things at work (I'm an IT Manager) otherwise I'm lost. Thank you for sharing
@@headd I am nurse, it's interesting and concerning at the same.
Everything you said is me. Do you also see words that are not there? For example, you read a message/sign and you make it completely different in your head, because you have added words while reading it? 😂this happens to me all the time. 😢
Oh yes, happens to me often. Sometimes I will read something with a totally opposite meaning
@@headd yep, or read the words in the wrong order. 🤔 I'm 59 now, I think it's too late for me to get tested. At least I now know I wasn't just stupid, as my teachers said. 😪
@@aislingcorrigan574 It actually makes the teacher the one that is stupid for not exploring the possibility of her student being dyslexic
@@headd I'm afraid I'm that old, dyslexia wasn't invented yet. 🤣so they had no clue, it was the '70's 🤣🤣
@@aislingcorrigan574 😂
I’m not picking on you, but some of these things you said about dyslexia are not true, because I have dyslexia and I have none of the problems that you have. I am overjoyed and excited to tell you that my recall information when I grab something randomly, I can recall vacuum with periods in a Thomas.
thanks. We don't all have the same signs. Also, not sure what your statement means
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I feel you. I don't see words backswords but it might as well be sometimes
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I am the only one in my group of friends that don't watch anime. I don't bother with anime cause of the subtitles 😂
I have dyslexia child who is different from his classmates
Usually people with dyslexia also has other things. I am also ADHD (ADD)
We all are, don't give up on him.
My daughter could possibly have dyslexia, she is 5. When I researched about dyslexia, I had no idea how it can effect speech and memory. When I just watched your video I realised how everything you have just said is exactly the same differences I have. Especially the fluent reading then thinking what the hell have I just read, thanks so much!!!!
I'm so glad my video helped. It really warms my heart to know I can help someone find clarity
I think 90% of people struggle with the word definitely so don't feel bad about it I don't think it's a dyslexia thing.
it's true, but I was a bit embarrassed to pick a simpler word as an example when I filmed this video. Thankfully there is spell check but I have problems with a word in just about every sentences I write (including several words in this reply, lol)
I have always broke the word into a sentance to spell it, try It. DE FI NITE LY
My son is 23yrs ,he is dyslexic he can't read a sentence and can't count,how can i help him??kindly i need your opinions 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I am not qualified to give any medical or psychological advice, unfortunately. I share what I learn and how it relates to my conditions. Best option would be to talk to a licensed educational psychologist.
Get him an Amazon reader with a dyslexic font
100% me…now what do I do
There is no cure for dyslexia but knowing that there is a reason we are the way we are gave me closure. Also, there are benefits of having dyslexia, such as being creative, big picture and 3d thinkers, and more. We are all different but we all have certain advantages over neurotypicals
omg same lol
I was diagnosed with directional dyslexia by a nurse practitioner...has anyone else heard of this?
I haven't. Do you have any other signs of dyslexia besides direction?
bargain bin compilation of sound effects for broken glass
now that's what i call panes taking, vol 4
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first thing stop beating yourself down about the fact you’re dyslexic. Dyslexic are usually very, very smart. I taught for 33 years and a lot of my colleagues I thought I was stupid because I had problems spelling and pronouncing some words sometimes I think. My doctor think I’m stupid. I have lupus too. Dyslexia is a physical disease a part of your brain doesn’t get enough blood flow. When I’m sick, my dyslexia gets bad even to the point where I can’t read or write anything I have to retrain my brain. If I try to get the other parts of my brain to do the work for the blood restricted part of my brain it gives me a headache. Don’t beat yourself down about it. We wouldn’t have this modern society without us dyslexic. We are the thinkers. Who think differently. Many scientist,designers engineers, are dyslexic. Politicians even some of our writers are dyslexic. I say things backwards or reverse words instead of saying dog, I said god oh, no, I mean dog. my nieces and nephews were so used to me pointing left when I meant right they would pointing opposite direction so I would go in the right way. You just have to accept yourself. Don’t beat yourself down, there’s enough people doing that. You just explain to your child you are dyslexic. They’re understand, and in the future they might have a dyslexic child and you don’t want them beating that child down because they think differently. You just have to learn coping skills that’s all. Since you are dyslexic, I know you’re smart enough to figure it out.
Thank you 😊 Yesterday I uploaded a video talking about a few positives of dyslexia
I hate verbs.
Everybody makes a spelling mistake or needs to ask someone how to spell a word sometimes
What's normal and what's dyslexia
Can someone explain the difference
I’m worse than you