FabSwingers.com forum: Being dyslexic doesn't mean you're stupid

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

I hear this time and time again on here and its just so wrong that people still think like this.

Being dyslexic myself has taught me to be understanding of others difficulties. I have to fight to prove people wrong all time. I don't shy away from telling people anymore, if they don't understand then they are not the people I want to be around.

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

People are arseholes. You be you, stunning and unique. The people who judge are the ones with issues x

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

I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and work in Nuclear Fusion research

Oh and very dyslexic

So nope....

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

I'm not sure anyone believes that is the case?

Some people are quick to claim that their writing skills are due to dyslexia which isn't always the case, but in no way is the condition a sign of intelligence.

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

I suffer from Dyscalculia which is the same thing but with numbers....pain in the fuckin arse

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By *W ChapMan
over a year ago

Swindon

"I hear this time and time again on here and its just so wrong that people still think like this.

Hear this from whom, I see posts about poor spelling but those aren't intended towards people with dyslexia?

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By *100Man
over a year ago

Essex

Richard Branson is dyslexic and one of my mates from school and its never stopped him being successful, I think the problem is children can be so cruel when others are a little different

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

"People are arseholes. You be you, stunning and unique. The people who judge are the ones with issues x"

Thank you

Im much more confident now with my dyslexic then I use to be. There will always be haters but I can only be me.

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

I can't help but laugh along with dyslexia and bad spelling.

I was an idiot in school, and just not applying myself well up until 15yrs old. And then I was dyslexic.

not everyone is graced with the ability to remember how a word should be written.

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

I think anyone these day who still labours under the misguided notion a measure of a persons intelligence is directly linked to their ability to spell correctly or their ability to interpret the many abstract and complex variations of written language is without doubt a nincompoop .....

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By *urly_JenTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

Agree 100% with the OP.

In many ways i also believe dyslexia could also be a gift (or a gift that is difficult to learn to use).

I have read that dyslexics think mostly in images, which matches my experiences. When reading or writing a dyslexic person sees two images - the one one the page or screen and the one in their mind that they are trying to match it against. After a while the brain gets confused and hence the well known symptoms.

However, this also means I can think complex issues in images rather than an internal monologue - that is a great asset in my chosen profession.

This gift is useful in fields such as strategy, creativity or science. Therefore succesfull dyslexics can often be found in the arts, engineering, management, military leadership, business or sports requiring strategy.

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

It also doesnt mean you're not

I know lots of people who have dyslexia who are stupid.

What annoys me though is how dyslexia is used as an excuse for stupidity or laziness and so becomes associated with it.

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

"I suffer from Dyscalculia which is the same thing but with numbers....pain in the fuckin arse"

My understanding of dyscalculia is that it is complete number blindness (correct me if I'm wrong though) people who are dyslexic have difficulties remember so things like mathematics can also come with its own problems. X

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By *lue NarwhalMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

If this was a political forum full of scholars with degrees coming out of their ying yangs, I'd expect some form of quality in the literature that is posted..

This isn't and as such there is a cross section of society with varying abilities..

I have seen the comments by certain individuals who take it upon themselves to point out others mistakes with rude posts like "you should learn to spell"..

It is totally unnecessary, by all means take the piss outta the Freudian slips and those falling foul of the auto carrot.. Those do deserve to be mocked..

But for those who struggle with spelling and cannot see where their mistakes are, give them a break, all the rest of us understand the point they are making..

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

"Richard Branson is dyslexic and one of my mates from school and its never stopped him being successful, I think the problem is children can be so cruel when others are a little different "

Wasn't Einstein dyslexic as well? I know he was on the autistic spectrum. They used to call him stupid in school.

I work with children and actually nowadays our children are very understanding and kind. I wish I could say the same for the adults though.

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

I have pretty bad dyslexia and I'm studying computer science at university so I like to think I'm not stupid

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

"If this was a political forum full of scholars with degrees coming out of their ying yangs, I'd expect some form of quality in the literature that is posted..

This isn't and as such there is a cross section of society with varying abilities..

I have seen the comments by certain individuals who take it upon themselves to point out others mistakes with rude posts like "you should learn to spell"..

It is totally unnecessary, by all means take the piss outta the Freudian slips and those falling foul of the auto carrot.. Those do deserve to be mocked..

But for those who struggle with spelling and cannot see where their mistakes are, give them a break, all the rest of us understand the point they are making.. "

political scholars produce quality literature worth reading? I beg to differ given the recent manifesto's

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

There will be stupid people on here with or without dyslexia, you'll never know who's who though.

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

I struggled with dyslexia all through school. Granted that in the 80's it wasn't well understood. I knew something was wrong but everyone at school thought I was just stupid. The bullying was so bad I tried to take my ow life at the age of 9! However, I had an assessment a couple of weeks ago and i have essentially beaten it. It hasnt gone away, it wont, but my coping strategies mean it doesnt affect me as much anymore. Oh and I start university in September

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

"I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and work in Nuclear Fusion research

Oh and very dyslexic

So nope....

And highly intelligent!!!

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

"I hear this time and time again on here and its just so wrong that people still think like this.

I'm dyslexic, I've also got an aeronautical engineering degree.

There will always be haters and people being mean for no reason. It just makes it easier to avoid them as you don't find out after you've put effort in.

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

"I have pretty bad dyslexia and I'm studying computer science at university so I like to think I'm not stupid

My brother is deeply dyslexic and has Aspergers. He has just completed his computer science degree. He is by far more intelligent then me. His conversations are so deep that I have know idea what he is talking about. I'm so proud of him and everything he has achieved. He has also proved to many that with determination you can achieve anything. Well done you on your own accomplishments

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

"I struggled with dyslexia all through school. Granted that in the 80's it wasn't well understood. I knew something was wrong but everyone at school thought I was just stupid. The bullying was so bad I tried to take my ow life at the age of 9! However, I had an assessment a couple of weeks ago and i have essentially beaten it. It hasnt gone away, it wont, but my coping strategies mean it doesnt affect me as much anymore. Oh and I start university in September"

This made me smile

. Congratulations with uni, that's amazing! It wasn't until I was 16 when I was diagnosed and even then I still didn't get the help. Partly my fault though because I don't accept help easily. Having coping strategies is key, even then though I can still have bad dyslexic days that get me down. My next accomplishment will be university where I will yet again prove the haters wrong.

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

"I hear this time and time again on here and its just so wrong that people still think like this.

Well sed op

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

"I have pretty bad dyslexia and I'm studying computer science at university so I like to think I'm not stupid

We'll done to your brother! That would be impressive even if you didn't have dyslexia or aspergers.

To be honest when I read a word wrong due to my dyslexia I find it more funny than anything and normally laugh it off once I've realised my mistake. But you're absolutely right in that having any variation of dyslexia does not hinder your intelligence at all!

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

"I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and work in Nuclear Fusion research

Oh and very dyslexic

So nope....

And highly intelligent!!!

Bloody charmer C lol

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

"I think anyone these day who still labours under the misguided notion a measure of a persons intelligence is directly linked to their ability to spell correctly or their ability to interpret the many abstract and complex variations of written language is without doubt a nincompoop .....

Nincompoop what a great word

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"I hear this time and time again on here and its just so wrong that people still think like this.

In seven years on site I've never seen anyone state that dyslexics are stupid!

Some dyslexic posts are very hard to read. For some it's a filter...If you need a Rosetta Stone to decipher a message it can be hard work.

Anyone who feels the need to belittle is not someone to waste a nanosecond on...so another filter!

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