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The advantages of having Dyslexia and real-life benefits, explained.

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Thank you for this I clearly didn't understand my own dyslexia It makes me so frustrated to suddenly have change
Comment from : @brickellvoss7739

I have dislexia and in the eyes of everyone around me im just dunce and at this point I just accepted it 😔
Comment from : @Sk_vertygo

I have to go to a different school and I cant be with my friends and it sucks
Comment from : @TheFumps

Visibly ADHD too, or am I wrong ?
Comment from : @Ripley66

I’m getting screened this month (soon hopefully) 😬
Comment from : @Saki_Ramen

Here in America students dealing with dyslexia & ADHD are put into 'Special Needs' class Very unfair to students dealing w/ teachers, bullies and the process of 'growing' It's demeaning, injust, hurtful, very painful But, Boy my Grandson has a unbelievable creative mind He has paintings, jewelry, but because of his academic results he gets so discouraged He has a dream of becoming a Muralist, he has a drawing pad of Tattoo Artisty He comes from a Family with Military History and this is his hearts desire After researching if a person can enlist, it's discouraging to me At present time research shows many who deal with these issues do not want to inform a future employer about their Dyslexia & ADHD
Comment from : @mariefoley9080

Grammarly has been a game changer for me!
Comment from : @poyeh9914

I found out when am 49 after leaving my Job as I could not take the pressure anymore knowing that I can understand what am reading but I cannot say it loud
Comment from : @mahlapetlome6460

That's wonderful ❤ I wish you the best ❤️😍
Comment from : @Drkadry-ev6ls

Loved your comparaison it was the same for me to read the book as a normal book didn’t even see that they were in the wrong order at first( I’m dyslexic) 3:35
Comment from : @Lolmok12

I’ve been curious about how much my dyslexia, dyscalculia, and Irlen syndrome affect tasks involving numbers and reading Things like crocheting, sewing, baking, building, reading music, writing emails, verbal and written communication, pronouncing words properly, learning new languages, managing finances, keeping track of time, and even memory all seem to feel extra challenging at times It’s interesting to reflect on how these conditions impact my daily life in ways I don’t always noticebrbrI’ve been diagnosed since I was 11 years old, I didn’t start talking about it until 2 year ago when I turned 30 years old
Comment from : @adri_eclectic_odyssey

My mom told my 2nd grade teachers “dyslexia was an excuse for lazy people” brAnd now you can imagine what my school years were like🤦🏼‍♀️brDiagnosed in college and the coping mechanisms I taught myself to survive are the same ones they use today and I didn’t even know it! I problems solved that like a true dyslexic only could!
Comment from : @mcawesomest1

Your video helps me a lot, i think my son might be dyslexic
Comment from : @Angie-1111

Thank you for a real take on Dyslexia!! I keep saying that we should be saying WOW, when someone is Dyslexic They see the world in a way "normal" people can only aspire to!brGreat video🎉❤
Comment from : @merrylbutcher4965

I had to ask google how to spell dyslexia recently, and again while writing this sentence
Comment from : @kristin4334

This world still be in pre industrial revolution if it was not for dyslexics
Comment from : @ArashArafee

Thanks Andy Burgess AKA " Edward Scissor Hands " for the great video to help me understand my gift as an inventor and alternitive thinker
Comment from : @Caligari

Like yourself, I found out at 21 years of age Took me a while to embrace it Drop out of many many courses and finally got support at uni at 28 at got a 1st class honours Yes! Dyslexia has nothing to do with intelligence Hate when people say I'm a little Dyslexic when they mean they're stupid ugh! Embracing my Dyslexia has given me confidence, I see the strengths I bring to the table in a team!
Comment from : @lorrainemontague98

I just found this video My son is dyslexic and were gaslit throughout his elementary school (K-5) I highly recommend the new edition of The Dyslexic Advantage by Drs Brock and Fernette Eide Everything you say is in that book and more
Comment from : @sherrycohen1824

OMG! I found out I had Dyslexia at 54 as well! I have always been told that, "you don't think within the box, do you?" My response was, "what box?" I am always looking for a way to fix things not stay stuck I teach kids with dyslexia now
Comment from : @andreaalvarez5806

Great video, you might want to see if you have ADHD, I've both
Comment from : @marie-clarebyard8919

Great video for my 9 year old daughter It is really inspiring for her as she loves video making too It's her her first video of someone explaining how dislexia affects their lives she's seen Thanks again
Comment from : @healthytradespeoplecom

The worst about dyslexia, it's very often just a symptom of something bigger
Comment from : @nikolaiivanov8208

I can't even lie This ruined my life😢
Comment from : @Love88817

My 10 year old son just got diagnosed and we will continue to support him throughout his life ❤
Comment from : @Wife_of_Yusuf

I just wanted to thank you this video prompted me 3years ago to get diagnosed I got my diagnosis last year and now going getting one for adhd before I go for my masters so I can have access to the right support
Comment from : @nephetaliezola8583

My old battleax 1st grade teacher thought I was retarded I was ambidextrous but forced to write with my right I could read whole words before kindigarden and read better backward or upside downbrAfter testing? Far from retarded Once it clicked I was reading above grade levelbrStill comes out under stress
Comment from : @StatmanRN

Some dyslexics did well in Arabic language, because it read right to left
Comment from : @umibrahimibrahim4966

It's annoying when some try to call a disability an advantage
Comment from : @umibrahimibrahim4966

I am severely dyslexic I was diagnosed at 4yrs old In my experience, there is nothing positive to being dyslexic You must work hard to deal with it Find what you're good at and stick to it
Comment from : @nelsonalexis3054

I really appreciate your point of view It have been open minded as to how to help my own little boy And myself for more understanding ❤ Thank you 👍
Comment from : @dianaonaespinel6649

Just found out my 6 year old is dyslexic As a father I want to be there for her as much as possible so thank you for educating me
Comment from : @matthewbanzen8087

Most of my life, I thought I was dumb Alright, at least it's really hard to shake the subconscious feeling of that, After having it implied to you all throughout your school years " You have difficulties You can't do all these things like others " People laugh at you and notice it, even if they don't say anythingbrbrIts a hard mindset to brake out ofbrbrthank goodness for voice to text, and text to speach! though it can feel accwerd to use in public or quieter spaces
Comment from : @AstraPlanetshine

annoying to read one page of notes for 2 hours just to understand but solving a chess puzzle layout in a flow state despite its difficulty even going back to the 17 th back puzzle and solving it with ease and remembering each piece placement 😅(i do type my text convert it for easy understanding from my way of understanding and retype it as official text/msg yes in exams i carry a pencil and an eraser with me to even in the office
Comment from : @quintonnyakundi

I feel i am very likely to be Dyslexic, I speak 5 different Languages and i am a Robotics Engineer
Comment from : @adarshsunil7711

Thanks bro, I'm feeling great to know that I am a dyslexic person From my childhood I always Wana know what is the problem in my head brBut thankfully my hard work changed my life in professional angles
Comment from : @irinsultana8443

I’m not officially diagnosed, but discovered that i might be dyslexic a few months ago I changed my shcool habits and ways of studying and it’s much easier for me to do well in school now!
Comment from : @poseidonskidfromfrance

Dyslexic brains (or souls) carry the remnants of a time when communication was telepathic Instant Words were not needed
Comment from : @jacquiegoldstaiz1666

I'm 30 years old and have known I have always had it I find learning the most stressful thing I love sports more than anything and excel at them more than non dyslexics :)
Comment from : @matthewdalton4546

Lol, I deliberately make mistakes in my writing to make sure that the spell checker is active It's that bad Inspiring video and perspective about dyslexia
Comment from : @henkvanderwath4405

I am a 60 year old English woman and passed a degree in analytical science at 26, but only got my English level 2 in my 50,s I lost my job and career because I couldn't transfer into an office job from a lab job when I was pregnant because I couldn't read very well I taught my kids to read, now I have three adult kids with PhD, so I give the finger to those who called me stupid 😅😅😅
Comment from : @samanthamartin6212

This may be like weird But I don’t think that we’re in essence “more creative” we just see problems differently-especially social ones I think This is bc we kinda miss the problem and don’t do all the thinking but just cut straight to a logical solution without all the extra thinking or emotions envolved
Comment from : @Appl-mq8bw

I know the route I had to go thru was a scenic route but I do not have dyslexia, some call it a disability I prefer to say a learning challenges I cannot do the same things as others and fast pace Like my first job at McDonald’s I was put on Frenchfries station and I wanted a detail list on how to work I got basically a brief instead and most of them doing my job for me and I actually tried to do it but some said I was too slow, one time I had to start over because one asked for extra crispy fries so I left them for slightly longer and the person doing sandwiches came and threw them away one customer asked for them to be extra crispy so that coworker probably caused me to have redo it 3 minutes takes awhile but when you get a system going it gets easier I wanted more times on the French fries station since it was fun but I only got to do it twice
Comment from : @brenadavis8131

I don't see any plus just minus I don't really see anything to be really happy about having dyslexia so to this Day I'm not sure what are good and positive side of having dyslexia brbrIt's still hard to be successful especially when you meet people who don't understand you or don't give you a chance to show them that you be able to achieve something in life
Comment from : @djdimo_97official34

Great video
Comment from : @yogabija

I didn't know I was dyslexic until I watched a YouTube video and found out I am exactly like the person she was diagnosed with dyslexia I was sixty-four years old and realized that I had been dyslexic for all these years I always claim that I was lazy and not performing well in school, and yet I was a computer programmer for 34 years Writing a specification to solve a programming problem always took much longer than finding a solution for it
Comment from : @haven4289

I was diagnosed with dyslexia and this video helped
Comment from : @AXnieminenL

Thank you for your video ❤ I am the wife to a dyslexic and mom of 2 dyslexic children My husband and I searched and searched for help to understand why our bright son struggled so much in school After years of going from one specialist to another and doing everything they recommended, we finally got him correctly diagnosed Sadly, getting him the right help was just as difficult, so I became his tutor Now, I tutor children all over (here in the United States) to help them become better readers but most importantly, I try to rebuild their self-confidence It is my mission to teach people what dyslexia really is as opposed to what it is NOT Like you did in your video I tell my students that dyslexia is a SUPERPOWER Because I can teach them how to read, write, and spell better, but no one can teach my brain to do what a dyslexic brain can do Bravo to you🎉 I will be sending each of them your video❤
Comment from : @louisecoulter7574

So what are the advantages on being dyslexic as advertised in the title?
Comment from : @Private_Library2

My teachers often think I am taking advantage of my IEP because I happen to be smart but than one of them sat in on a meeting as they were going over my reavaluation and she realized that it was a real thing and apologized to my parents
Comment from : @MaggieThorn-mo7bk

I sometimes get looks when the teacher gives me extra time on assignments and tells me I can write three paragraphs is stead of five and it really just shows how people just don’t get it
Comment from : @MaggieThorn-mo7bk

I'm dyslexic, but I have not ve officially diagnosed yet I eas only screened and Oh snap I saw following as flowing too😂
Comment from : @trinimama9539

That’s generous, MacBooks
Comment from : @sophiemama9165

This is so relatable! I found I have dyslexia in high school, and view it as my superpower I graduated high school with the top English mark in my grade, and now have a Psychology degree For a course that was in the Psych degree program, that was about the brain, I gave a presentation about Dyslexia Keep creating! This was fabulous! My favourite fellow dyslexic person is Stephen Spielberg, because I enjoy his storytelling
Comment from : @wijcik

really clear and organized, I will show it to my kid who needs to know it
Comment from : @enxiao7014

Everyone thought i was 'slow', I just learned differently After high school, I immediately became self-employed in home improvement that I knew nothing about! Built my first house at 24 and paid it un full 3 years later Looking back, I just thought that was normal I still think I'm not that smart even though I'm retired at 59, a millionaire, with many rentals
Comment from : @vipkarl

I am now 50 and found out from my teacher whilst learning a new language that I am dyslexic to be honest I thought it was myself and my learning abilities! My brother has problems with writing and learning I am super creative I can pick up instruments and I take to them like it was a part of me! I love drawing and being creative it’s the only things I am good at and I feel at peace! I always been challenged in life when people ask me what do you call this thing in English and I don’t know it really makes me feel I am been put in a corner and I get so frustrated! Nice video and I too played drums when I was in my 20’s it was something I just picked up without any problems and I was in a band! All the best with your vlogs!
Comment from : @healingenergies639

Very nice video, thank you!
Comment from : @katrina5246

Thank you i needed to see this
Comment from : @sammydkickinitonaddiction182

Glad I found your video! I've known I had a "problem" since grade school I had difficult reading and spelling among other things I have always loved the Arts, drawing, acting, writing poetry, short stories, etc As an adult I took a several online test for dyslexia and I was "positive" for everyone of them Now at 50 I am wanting to get my Master's in MFT, I have decided to finally get formal testing done Your video was inspiring I also am looking into finding ways to work with Dyslexic children I also still love the Arts! Thanks again for the video!
Comment from : @InekkaSanders

I had a terrible time learning math in school I tried so hard I just couldn’t get it I would reverse the numbers or it seemed the numbers would just fall out of my head In the third grade my teacher actually had my classmates laughing at me because I didn’t get it I also had trouble with directions Up, down, right, left Since I’m either handed it seemed to make it harder sometimes When I was high school my math teacher told my parents he thought I had a form of dyslexia I now know I have Dyscalculia I can do simple math About 3 - 4 grade level After that I’m a nervous wreck I’m happy to know what it is that causes me problems I’m happy to know I’m not just stupid Like that terrible teacher said Good luck to all who suffer Dyslexia or Dyscalculia ❤❤
Comment from : @conniebabcock4045

I looked up the test for dyslexia and it literally seemed to be an intelligence test I'm too scared to have it incase i really am just thick
Comment from : @emilyhops2566

Had to teach myself to read because letters didn't talk to me like they did to all my classmates
Comment from : @donnajones7499

Dyslexics arent stupid I've got 3 academic degrees (in the UK) including an MPhil and I bet there are alot of us have doctorates!
Comment from : @nickwilliams3659

I have dyslexia and it can really make you feel bad about your self and you would get bullied a lot I got bullied a lot for having dyslexia
Comment from : @tallulaclancy2961

Thank you for this information I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders
Comment from : @jazsprhillman2171

i have a friend who has dyslexia but he is really smart
Comment from : @LeeChen-ps3um

I think my school has learned to help people who have dislexia and they give me lots of help
Comment from : @GeorgeSimmstrains

Reading a sentence I typed 5 times and still finding typos gets pretty annoying The worst though was when it was happening while I was trying to do math in school I have a very scientific mind but numbers jump around all over on me
Comment from : @EmpressKadesh

Thank you for your content, de-stigmatising dyslexia I think my brother may be dyslexic
Comment from : @islacaney9479

Good for you making this video, as a child of the 70’s my parents were told by my teachers I won’t amount to anything as I was stupid, reality was I was dyslexic, my son is 11 and going through the same, 50 years later, sadly things haven’t changed with our education system, hopefully when my son has children things may start to change, keep making videos
Comment from : @beautifulrooms3779

Thanks a lot for this video Helps me to better understand my son
Comment from : @Nishaprakashify

Is dyslexia like seeing a wordbrAnd having trouble figuring out which word this is?brFor example the word "mirror"brIf you hear the word "mirror", you understand it and you know what a mirror isbrbrWhat I want to know isbrWhen you see the word "mirror" written, are you having difficulty decoding that that particular sequence of letters constitute a symbol that is mapped to the idea of "mirror"?
Comment from : @rafaelvillalobos9145

My daughter is 8 and I suspect she is dyslexic I’m learning now
Comment from : @SpecksNplanks

As a dyslexic kid always crying with an anxiety in school I’m finally going back to finish College Wish me luck you guys
Comment from : @chrisrobofficial5849

❤ 70 years and still moving on down the road 😂
Comment from : @Forever-into-Cars-and-Stars

well Percy Jackson made me come here
Comment from : @miyo6683

Bor u got it easy they knew I had it as a first grade and that was back in the 80's I hated school because I couldn't read or Wright So if I see 105 I might say it was 501 if I don't focus
Comment from : @prepping62

Thanks for a great vid
Comment from : @wvsu4hydstem

Everyone’s a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it’s stupid Albert Einstein
Comment from : @wvsu4hydstem

Hello from the USA! Great video I now would say: "I am a Dyslexic Person*", rather than "I have Dyslexia", Autism, etc Because they are ways of existing rather than diseases we "have", and we can reshape that idea in the minds of others as well as our own (Speaking of Reshaping, Picasso was dyslexic! and that's a perfect example of the visual / spatial thinking advantages it can have) *It also reminds them of our personhood! regardless of differences they may perceive in us
Comment from : @VJFranzK

Struggled with Dyslexia (had to check my spelling on that word - lol) in grade school when not much was known about it All they did was put me in the "slow-readers" group Which was a huge blow to my esteem It was not until college (or trade school because I did not have the confidence to go to college) that I really started to figure out HOW I learned There I excelled I scored the highest on their prerequisite tests when it came to 2D to 3D special recognition Since I work in the Civil Engineering field, this has its advantages brbrI now have 3 dyslexic kids, who are home schooled with special curriculum made for dyslexics and how they learn Wish that was available when I was a kid They are EXCELLING!brbrThanks for posting this!!
Comment from : @gregoryalthouse9888

I keep making spelling mistakes, while watching this video i wrote dyxlesia 4 times incorrectly
Comment from : @Almora-f4x

In kenya have a kid with dyslexia passing alot any help
Comment from : @CarolineNgigi-d9r

I've repeatedly been told I have dyslexia I don't like the concept People are good and bad at different things, why does everything need a label?
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