Thank you for this. I have ADHD and dyslexia. At least that's what I was told when I was tested. I get the feeling that most of the testing done isn't the greatest. I feel like it's all the same thing. So who really knows what they have at this point. My life has been very hard and a lot of ways. It's nice to know we're not alone.

@OFFICERMCCOMACK

6 ай бұрын

You’re not alone. And yes we do live in another world than people without it. We have e LOTS of skills others will never have

I was just recently diagnosed with Dyslexia and I am 68. I have always felt like I had a learning disability even when I was in elementary school, although unfortunately there wasn’t the information about dyslexia then. I believe I might have adhd also. I am trying to learn as much as I can about dyslexia and adhd. Everything makes sense. I had a lot of difficulties in school. I’m hoping that people around me will have a better understanding about what I go through on a daily basis.

only found out in my mid-50s ADHD dyslexia and executive function disorder. The abuse that you endure when you don’t know any better is life-changing

I have known I have traits of dyslexia and adhd and some aspects that go in to ASD. I recently started a college course and found out there is some dyspraxia too. I’m a counsellor and can honestly say that in general private practice most of my clients have some traits of that grouping. When working with substance use it’s almost totally present. There is a strong link to shame and complex trauma too. Remembering that for someone with high sensitivity trauma can take many forms. In my search to cope better, years ago I studied Awareness Tantra. That was a game changer and has aided a lot of people through either group or individual work. Thanks for producing this video and great job.

I was diagnosed over 30 years ago and was told I'll grow out of it. They were wrong. I'm finding as I get older, it seems to get worse. I was recently transferred to a new position at work and I informed them I can't do that job because I'm Dyslexic and it causes stress and anxiety trying to do it. They are making me still work at that job while I have to jump through a bunch of hoops just so someone else can determine if I can do the job or not. Perhaps do a video on the emotional side of dyslexia.

@TruthAboutDyslexia

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion - you work situation sounds awful. We are doing the best we can to raise awareness of what dyslexia is in the working world, so that people don't have to have this sort of issue. It's going to take some time though!

Love this video. The representation of the tree is great for visual understanding. I have dyslexia and at the age of 31 I'm now looking to get diagnosed for adhd. I feel that over these years it's been misdiagnosed as depression and anxiety which i did have but now I have told them I'm not depressed but still having issues which is where its first been spotted. Would love to see a video on recognising adhd while having depression and/or anxiety.

I’m only 70 and a few years ago I just admitted that I have a dyslexic problem and that is my problem. I still have problems with speech, not a stutter just pronunciations. I just asked my good lady to spell pronunciations. We’ve been together for 52 years and celibate are 52 years of marriage in April. We are chalk and cheese, that helps. Ive been building since I was 16. Got a house to build for a friend, and he and I is going to build the house. Back to dyslexic. The house is a process which I have no problems with. Sometimes reading the specifications can be a night mare, but I just keep reading till I get them or take a walk. Visuals or no problem, just like map reading, set a bearing and go for it. ADHD is something I’m not prepared for, have had a suspicion that I could be and listened to a pod cast a few years ago I might have Augsburg problems I was born between Liverpool and Manchester. Taking the 11+ exam and the Beatles where just starting their big hits, I could not get enough of their music. My journey began with the music of the sixty’s, cream stones Hendrix pink Floyd the list goes on didn’t enjoy them all. The Beatles saved my sanity and all the sixty’s music. Sorry it took me so long Cheers have a great day

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Thank you so much for this video, please continue this great work!

I learned that I had learning disability in 1st grade back in 1977 after going through kindergarten twice, they found out that I have auditory, visual disability. Thats all they did for me and I thought something else was wrong and I was struggling with reading and math to understand, I did not learn how to talk till I was 4 years old and when I did I was talking backwards and everyone was laughing at me so I stopped talking and I didn't want to be called out in class as I went through each grade because of something I didn't understand what was happening. The teachers through the years would ask a question and I couldn't remember what they asked or said I was distracted by trying to figure out what the teachers asked and they would call on me and get angry with me be I usually didn't know how or what to say how to answer the question. I was very shy and people would say It was painful to try to talk to me and sometimes once in a great while I would have a Aah moment and understand what I was supposed to do for an assignment. The teacher's didn't want to take extra time with me and some two teachers ignored me totally....my kindergarten teacher and then my 5th grade teacher. At least he my 5th grade twach didn't put me in a closed off room by myself the whole year like my kindergarten teacher did my first year. I now know that I have autism/ Asperger's as of January of 2023 yes I'm older and I have had a very hard life trying hard to fit into life with everyone and fake life till I make, like my twin sister say/ yells at me when ever we are around each other she doesn't believe nor understands what I have been going through. She told me scary thing would happen to me if I kept saying that I have autism, auditory and visual as well as ADHD it dyslexia which really was not diagnosed yet. Yes its about 2am and I do struggle with sleeping because I worry about my future, going to work i have never been able to move up in any job and I really have not known how or what I was supposed to do to move up. My time schedule has never been at all great and writing/ texting takes so long for me and I still turn my letters around or put them in different places. The thing is with texting has actually helped me to spell because the spell check corrects my spelling and I and I'm starting to remember and realize that I have spelled a word wrong. My confidence is a lot better. I have had trouble dealing with the diagnosis of the autism /Asperger's because I'm catching myself doing things that are weird and I don't want to come off to someone that I have something wrong. I have had other people who I worked with tell me they can't figure out what was wrong with me, and they would figure out what it was someday . I would love to have someone help me organize my day / work / cleaning up my house to get it done faster. I feel like if I had of had help in school elementary school, I would have been able to work through things better and I might have been able to go to college. I have trouble with lots of family members who thought I was being bad and they had no idea that I had been struggling with learning disability my whole life. What don't understand is that fact my twin sister said over ten years ago to our mother that she thought I had Asperger's and then when we found out that I did have autism/ Asperger's she has been treating me worse than ever since I found out about the learning disability . She has yelled at me and tried to fight me once over me struggling in school and I wasn't even able to graduate from a normal high school. I needed help and I went to a special school for people who were diagnosed with learning disabilities autism in Florida. I really want to go to college but I needed extra help and I was having trouble finding help even at our college her in town. It was only a small 2 year college when I was trying to go to college but I was struggling and the teachers were not helping me. That college was bought out and made into a 4 year college and I have tried to go back a few times but I have still struggled as family members have told me through out the years that I need to try harder and that I was been lazy. I truly have not known what to do. I will begin with a psychologist soon to get answers for different ways to help me. I don't like to date because of how it usually goes and I don't want to explain where I graduate from school and how to explain why I'm struggling with work and life. It's just embarrassing and I see where I'm at in my life and I have cryiesa lot over everything but I have learned my lesson in crying because of what the psychiatrist tell me i have to take this medication or this one or this one or let's try this one.....they don't work but make me very sick....physically sick. They nurses said that I was allergic to the medicine. I need tools and procedures to follow to be able to read or work effectively at work and at home. Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

I know how it feels. It sucks really bad when you try to do everything the way people without adhd and dyslexia. It’s exhausting with these people

Your two awesome people and thank you for helping me with this all

Thank you so much for making These videos they have been such a big help in my life. I just recently found them. And I just really appreciate what you guys are doing. Because I didn't know that I was suffering from half of these things. Not knowing it was my deslexia. I just thought I was a little crazy. But now I know I'm not so I just really wanna say thank you so much.💜🤘🐾

I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD at the age of 27, 3 years ago. It answered so many questions about myself and made sense but felt there's more. Later i figured i have dyslexia as well. Its not easy to get a official diagnosis at this age in India, they told me. But it has helped me a lot understand adhd and dyslexia together.

Thank you so much for this video. I was diagnosed as a small child with dyslexia as to me, writing from left to right or right to left was totally the same thing, as were the letters b and d. As an adult I just sort of shut up about it and continued with whatever coping mechanisms I had invented but I've been really struggling for years and I'd like to know names of professionals who work with adults in order to learn how I might confront the surprisingly daunting task o0f organizing my days. Stephen- I'll be sure to look up your pod cast!

Many thanks. It wasn't until 1 months ago that I found out there was a link between the 2.

Thank you for sharing this information because it’s helpful so helpful 😍

@TruthAboutDyslexia

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you found it helpful :-) Vanessa

I have both 😂😂😂😂😂😂.

I was diagnose at 8yrs and still live with it. I see it as a gift now. The book 'the gift of dyzlexia' by Ronald . D . Davis dit help my mom understand me beter. Thanx for the video.

being intuitive

I was an introverted kid in the 90s with parents in different states so no one noticed that I could barely read in high school and I was never tested for anything. I still can't spell and my ready level is probably still pretty low but if I work really hard I can learn well enough thanks to youtube having amazing science videos which is what I am studying now. I've struggled really bad with my anxiety my whole life and I wonder if that is a common issue for people with adhd?

@TruthAboutDyslexia

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jessica - yes, it is very common for people with neurodiversity to experience anxiety - you are absolutely not alone in that.

Hi everyone here. I believe at the age of 39 that I am now just figuring out that I may have dyslexia and maybe A.d.d. I would like to get a screening. I have to find a place to go and then actually follow through with it.

I have both. I think it could be made up because the education system doesn't like critical/creative thinkers.

Hello thank you for your video, I am dyslexic, and I have a d h d. And I am just discovering this at the age of sixty. I have been misdiagnosed... But then I did a little google search to see if a d h d gets misdiagnosed, yes. ... For example I was diagnosed, with having codependency and depression anxiety,etc... But after researching dyslexia and a d h d connection, i'm rethinking my diagnosis of code dependency. I know this may not be a popular topic,. I'm wondering how many dyslexics eighty eight people, run into narcissist and get a bad diagnosis, Especially because Of dyslexic people empathy... I Love your videos, and keep up the great work...

Hello I'm from Australia. I really enjoyed the conversation you guys had about adhd and dyslexia. I been watching videos like yours on dyslexia and adhd trying to find answers to my problems I have had in school and college. Can Dyslexia and ADHD have an affect on doing well and getting good grades at school and college? because ever since I can remember, most times than not, I have found it hard to follow along in class.

@TruthAboutDyslexia

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joshua, We won't hold you being Aussie against you 😂 just kidding from a Kiwi. 100% it adds challenges - have you seen the 7 traits video - it talk to this a bit.

@NotAGrandMaster

2 жыл бұрын

@@TruthAboutDyslexia Your Kiwi that’s awesome 😎 been to New Zealand 🇳🇿 once and absolutely loved it. Hope to go back there again. Thanks I will check out the video.

When I’ve followed my gut feeling nothing goes wrong. But I don’t always follow my gut and that’s when I run into trouble Cheers have a great day

I tend to read 1st word 2nd and 2nd word first for example actual words is exudative choroiditis after reading it and while recalling it I recall it as choroidal exuditis I recheck and practice correct word I have adhd ,I'm a slow reader in my childhood, with practice I became better, but one thingh didn't change its these problem ,I tell my self these is a problem of working memory, can you tell what is these?I can give you another example if teacher says First point second point third point and asks me to tell what teacher told I tend to tell 3rd point 2nd point 1st point as I know from childhood my recalling of working memory is low? Can any one say what it is?

Nice to see you found something at my house I made 56 just had another go at trying to get help with my dyslexia managed to pay for the part but still waiting for teacher but the last two years everything seems to have closed down in my head because I’ve got so hard. How do I get tested for ADHD

@TruthAboutDyslexia

Жыл бұрын

An ADHD diagnosis can be quite tricky to get, if you search for an Educational Psychologist in your area, they should be able to point you in the right direction. All the best.

I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was 10 years old, i’m now for 50 and just been diagnosed with ADHD, it’s been a hard road that’s for sure, and now finding someone to get my medication sorted is like finding a needle in a haystack😟

@TruthAboutDyslexia

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a real challenge

@maiaderaat7953

Жыл бұрын

I think especially if you are female the ADHD doesn't get diagnosed and all your difficulties are written off as just part of the dyslexia. Good Luck with making things work for you!

Hi do you think mind training apps work and help us ?

dose the adhd like a stucture or the dyslexic brain dose? please help

More on adhd

Hi!!!! Question. Is it OK to diagnose yourself? If I never had the opportunity to go to the doctor?

@TruthAboutDyslexia

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, depending on what you are needing the diagnosis for - then yes its okay for you to do some online tests/assessments and find out if you are likely to be dyslexic/adhd. If you are looking for accommodations in school or work, you will need an official diagnosis. You can find out a lot of information online now and this will be a good guide as to whether you are dyslexic or not.

Hey! Are online tests acurate to see if you could have either Dislexia or ADHD?

@TruthAboutDyslexia

2 жыл бұрын

Some are better than others but they do give you an indication. The easy part can be working out if you have dyslexia or adhd. We have a video on our blog which if you watch it will tell you if you have adhd - Truthaboutdyslexia.com