Dyslexia

About a year ago I really started looking into why I was having certain problems with spelling, reading, writing and directional skills. With just a bit of research I found out that I might have dyslexia. Looking more into it - the signs, symptoms, and strengths of it. I self-diagnosed myself a mild dyslexic.I don't have a bad case, in my opinion, more of an annoyance (to me as well as to others). I did fine in school, never had any real problems with any subject but math and I don't think that had to anything beyond my complete lack of interest.My problem now: the main thing that is troubling me is my reading and writing dyslexic based problems.- When reading I skip words, sentences; making me takes about 1/3 longer to read a page then I would like to.- Writing problems are almost mirrored. I skip words, as in I think the word "your" in my head but I don't type it. I will even use different words in place of a word I really want to use (i.e. "dog" instead of "gain" or something outlandish like that)I would go get tested, but I really don't see a reason to. I don't have a bad case, I don't need someone else to tell me what I already know, too expensive and time I don't have.In conclusion, I was wondering if anyone else here as had these problems, officially diagnosed or not, and if they had any techniques to help overcome them - specially the reading/writing.I have gone thru many dyslexic boards and they really don't seem to give me much information beyond "get tested".(P.S. For information dyslexia this is a good site International Dyslexia Association)Thinking Coffee House.(edit: spelling and grammar errors - of course )This message has been edited by NeuroCycle, 12-02-2005 02:24 PMThis message has been edited by NeuroCycle, 12-02-2005 02:54 PM

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