I'm 53 years old and I just recently found out I am Dyslexic. I found out that I had Duscalculia back in 2007, which was. Relief. I had never been as to do math and my entire life I use to think I was the stupidest girl in the world!! My own mother use todos me feel like I was stupid, lazy, I didn't apply myself harder to do the math. It wasn't from lack of trying. I tried hard I just couldn't make heads or tails out of the math problems I was given.
Growing up the only form of Dyslexia was Dyslexia its self. Both my dad Nd older brother had Dyslexia but they failed to see it in me. I could read and write coherently, though I often read words and sentences backwards, I still struggle with making sense out of certain things I read. Usually if I sit and pick it a part and start at the end and work myself to the beginning I can figure it out. I can figure things if I know the answers first. I don't see things the way the rest of the world sees them. I don't go from left to right when I figure out a problem, I have to start at the end and make my way to the beginning.
I don't see the world the way most do either. I know the world is round but I see it 2 dimensional or at times 3D. Often I feel as if the world is flat but I know it's not.
I didn't learn to tell time until I was about 14, I couldn't tie my shoes until I was about 12.
The words in my head make sense but when I go to say them they often come out backwards and nonsensical. I've become a spelling fantastic, but I can't spell worth anything. Thank goodness for autocorrect and online dictionaries!! I never remember names unless I've known you for a while. I get lost at the drop of a hat, either walking or driving. I don't know my left from my right.
I also have Dyspraxia and my fine motor skills are terrible. I'm very uncoordinated and can trip over my own feet and I can't park my car straight in a parking space even if I try a 100 times. Yet my gross motor skills are really good.
There are days I can't write a simple sentence, I struggle writing a resumes or any type of professional or business letter.
I'm sure I have other in the Dyslexia Family but I haven't researched them yet.
Struggling my entire life with this it does help to know I'm not alone and there is help.