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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Do you read books? My son can read but has no imagination

When he reads he just reads sentences and has no imagination to get into a book. Is this common? He really wants to start reading as a hobby and I've told him to start with children's books. I find it very hard to imagine not being able to get into a book

Is anyone else like this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe try listening to it through kindle audible first to soak up the story while listening and then read it

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria


"Do you read books? My son can read but has no imagination

When he reads he just reads sentences and has no imagination to get into a book. Is this common? He really wants to start reading as a hobby and I've told him to start with children's books. I find it very hard to imagine not being able to get into a book

Is anyone else like this"

Many tools to help but with this but why force him to do something that's always going to be difficult just get audiobooks.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

I'm dyslexic and I love to read. I sometimes have to re read sections or put a book down because it gets too much. But I have an active imagination, if anything it distracts me from reading.

With regards getting into reading, maybe use audio books along side the reading? Maybe it'll help them get the scene in their minds?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s because off the way we are teached how to

We are teached how to skim read if we stop to think that’s when stuff starts to get jumbled up and dose not make sense to us

But could be different

Not all dyslexic is the same we different

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Also graphic novels may be worth a look at.

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Do you read books? My son can read but has no imagination

When he reads he just reads sentences and has no imagination to get into a book. Is this common? He really wants to start reading as a hobby and I've told him to start with children's books. I find it very hard to imagine not being able to get into a book

Is anyone else like this

Many tools to help but with this but why force him to do something that's always going to be difficult just get audiobooks."
I'm not forcing him it was him that brought it up. He loves audio books which I've suggested getting from the library but he wants to try and read on.his own

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

My daughter is dyslexic and couldn't read until she was ten. Then in a year she got up to age 16 reading level. Now she loves reading and reads every day. So I think for your son there is no rush. It will just happen naturally

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Do you read books? My son can read but has no imagination

When he reads he just reads sentences and has no imagination to get into a book. Is this common? He really wants to start reading as a hobby and I've told him to start with children's books. I find it very hard to imagine not being able to get into a book

Is anyone else like this"

Dyslexia affects each person in a different way, my dyslexia makes me struggle to word things properly and my spelling, it also affects me with being able to hold Information that is theory based. if we didnt have predictive txt I wouldn't make any sense at all lol. I also find it hard to understand how to use grammar properly. However im really good with numbers

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By *reakShow90Man
over a year ago

Manchester/halifax

I find it hard to get in to books my reading is bang on but my spelling and grammar could do with a bit of work thankfully with phones how there are it's much easier for me but paper work and such I struggle with and get embarrassed about my writing and spelling

But for reading I did enjoy comics eg 2000ad or spider man and such maybe that could be where to start

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria


"Do you read books? My son can read but has no imagination

When he reads he just reads sentences and has no imagination to get into a book. Is this common? He really wants to start reading as a hobby and I've told him to start with children's books. I find it very hard to imagine not being able to get into a book

Is anyone else like this

Many tools to help but with this but why force him to do something that's always going to be difficult just get audiobooks.I'm not forcing him it was him that brought it up. He loves audio books which I've suggested getting from the library but he wants to try and read on. his own"

Well that's fantastic I always love books but my reading is slow and hard work audiobooks have been brilliant for myself but it's different for everybody.

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By *reakShow90Man
over a year ago

Manchester/halifax

Also as said audiobooks do help a lot used to enjoy the Harry potters but before then was never in to the books or films really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I find it hard to get in to books my reading is bang on but my spelling and grammar could do with a bit of work thankfully with phones how there are it's much easier for me but paper work and such I struggle with and get embarrassed about my writing and spelling

But for reading I did enjoy comics eg 2000ad or spider man and such maybe that could be where to start "

im the same. I get really embarrassed and sometimes get anxious about it

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I'm not dyslexic but would reading the book of a film help? It would give him a head start on imagining characters and places. There are books designed for adults who are learning to read which might be preferable and more interesting than children's books. How about books with a lot of pictures?

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My son is 31 his writing is really bad but he his so good at his job he's being promoted again after Christmas. He has to do paperwork but it's repetitive so he used to it. But his work is really good and if he has to learn something new they give him diagrams rather than written text

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My youngest brother and mum are both dyslexic, but LOVE audiobooks!

Another thing my youngest brother does is he reads to set up his D&D campaigns and get ideas. So for him it’s adding a purpose to reading outside of just reading. He finds that helps.

Oh! And coloured paper too. X

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

I may be really dumb, but what do you mean by no imagination?

Do you mean he can't picture what he's reading? Or that he can't put himself in the characters shoes for example?

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Both

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend

I am dyslexic & I dont get much enjoyment from reading its harder & slower than for people without the disability

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By *reakShow90Man
over a year ago

Manchester/halifax


"I find it hard to get in to books my reading is bang on but my spelling and grammar could do with a bit of work thankfully with phones how there are it's much easier for me but paper work and such I struggle with and get embarrassed about my writing and spelling

But for reading I did enjoy comics eg 2000ad or spider man and such maybe that could be where to start

im the same. I get really embarrassed and sometimes get anxious about it"

Yeah it's not to fun trying to spell or write in front of others not as bad as I was be still not a fan lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I find it hard to get in to books my reading is bang on but my spelling and grammar could do with a bit of work thankfully with phones how there are it's much easier for me but paper work and such I struggle with and get embarrassed about my writing and spelling

But for reading I did enjoy comics eg 2000ad or spider man and such maybe that could be where to start

im the same. I get really embarrassed and sometimes get anxious about it

Yeah it's not to fun trying to spell or write in front of others not as bad as I was be still not a fan lol"

I avoid writing at all costs, my handwriting is appalling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm dyslexic but love reading books, i mostly read on my kindle or the kindle app on my phone now.

I am an avid reader but do lose track of the story occasionly but i just re read that bit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm dyslexic to both words and numbers. My tinted reading glasses assist with the reading words as the words stop jumping around the screen or page. Try using a yellow overlay. Get in touch with a dyslexia organisation as they may provide colour overlays with a block line (lines up the paragraph line without the distraction of text below).

I loved reading in my childhood despite the difficulties I had with understanding some words and spelling.

Its also down to interpretation and thought processing. I find being a dyslexic, that there can may be be 2-3 different interpretations of information.

Sometimes if I read a book and its not graosed my imagination by the end of the chapter, I no longer engage with it.

I do hope he finds something that grasps his imagination.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hi op. You don't mention your sons age. If he is still young maybe you could try reading at bedtime with him. If you read to him do voices for different characters make the sounds of the actions it would make it more interesting then get him to do a chapter or page with the voices and actions and this might help with his reading skills and imagination. And even if it never helps a bit your both spending quality time together and that may be worth more to both of you than anything else. I know I remember my dad helping me and my sisters to read when were young and only learning to read. I couldn't tell you the name of one of the books but I still remember sitting beside him his arm around me holding a book or newspaper while I read the words to him. Hope this helps a little.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I'm not dyslexic but I get very little pleasure from reading fiction. I don't get into it. I don't feel anything. It's an effort with very little reward.

Factual books are a different matter entirely. Science, history, music and other areas fascinate me. The real world excites me enough for me not to need any made-up worlds.

I explained this to an English teacher I used to know. She said "You read like a man". I'm not sure how true that generalisation is.

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By *rallover1984Man
over a year ago

East


"Do you read books? My son can read but has no imagination

When he reads he just reads sentences and has no imagination to get into a book. Is this common? He really wants to start reading as a hobby and I've told him to start with children's books. I find it very hard to imagine not being able to get into a book

Is anyone else like this"

It might be aphantasia, people with it don't have a minds eye so to speak.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"

I explained this to an English teacher I used to know. She said "You read like a man". I'm not sure how true that generalisation is. "

Men read fiction ! And boys doing English Literature GCSE

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No but i do read sport reports

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dont push it is my advice , he wont enjoy reading through out his life but will get by ,

It comes in many shapes and forms ,

In my case when reading a sentance i start in the middle then have go back to the start , and you guys now thinking why doesnt he just start at the begining ?, it not going to happen if the brain works that way ..

So reading a book just isnt fun , newspaper colums arent as bad to read ,

But please dont ask me to read a joke out load its never funny ..lol

So only advise i can give is that he'll cope and will find his own way ,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Dont push it is my advice , he wont enjoy reading through out his life but will get by ,

It comes in many shapes and forms ,

In my case when reading a sentance i start in the middle then have go back to the start , and you guys now thinking why doesnt he just start at the begining ?, it not going to happen if the brain works that way ..

So reading a book just isnt fun , newspaper colums arent as bad to read ,

But please dont ask me to read a joke out load its never funny ..lol

So only advise i can give is that he'll cope and will find his own way , "

Mr by the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How old is he if you don’t mind me asking ?

Mine is very light and doesn’t prevent me for getting into books.

But when I was younger I didn’t like to read. Didn’t get into reading until 20 I’d say when I first read the autobiography of Malcolm X. Since then I am an avid reader.

But I don’t read any fictional books, only factual ones.

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By *icplshropsCouple
over a year ago

Rock

Very good advice above and good that he wants to improve his reading.

As previously mentioned, coloured overlays on paper, books, etc. can be really helpful - yellow is my colour, as it stops the ‘glare’ of the white background, making it easier to read.

Take time to read and in blocks at a time. For many dyslexics, we tend to read every word in a sentence. Whereas most people tend to every third word in a sentence to understand its meaning. Reading every word can be overwhelming, especially if people with dyslexia need to read the same sentence repeatedly to understand and remember what’s being read.

There’s lots of assisted programmes to help with reading and writing. ‘Read and Write Gold’ is a good one. It allows you to highlight text on articles, websites and scanned documents on screen, reading it back to the person. Furthermore, it can also talk whilst you’re typing. This technology (and others) are allowed at universities and workplaces.

J

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I struggle to read fiction, I put my lack of imagination and being able to picture what I was reading down to autism radar than dyslexia though. The only fiction I've read in the last 20 years are the Harry Potter books and the trainspotting books because I can picture the characters.

I'm an avid reader though, usually a couple of books on the go but almost exclusively biographies.

Maybe your son needs to consider reading something other than fiction and find a niche that he enjoys?

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By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys


"I'm dyslexic and I love to read. I sometimes have to re read sections or put a book down because it gets too much. But I have an active imagination, if anything it distracts me from reading.

With regards getting into reading, maybe use audio books along side the reading? Maybe it'll help them get the scene in their minds? "

This is me 100%, particularly re-reading paragraphs or putting the book down as I feel overwhelmed.

There is no one diagnoses with dyslexia, every one has different elements of learning difficulties. It's the case of test and try out what works best for son

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By *peak and SpellCouple
over a year ago

Greenwich, SE LONDON

Have you tried coloured plastic overlays? My daughter said that using a transparent blue or green sheet over what she is reading really helps her.

There are also dyslexic friendly fonts that can be used on eReaders.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Do you read books? My son can read but has no imagination

When he reads he just reads sentences and has no imagination to get into a book. Is this common? He really wants to start reading as a hobby and I've told him to start with children's books. I find it very hard to imagine not being able to get into a book

Is anyone else like this

It might be aphantasia, people with it don't have a minds eye so to speak. "

I wondered this too.. Could be 2 issues

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