Dyslexic While Blogging

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There are a lot of studyblrs that show a ‘mainstream’ way of thinking and working. Alternatively, here’s the desk setup of a grad student with learning difficulties/disabilities (diagnosed autistic, dyspraxic, dyslexic & EDS III, self-dx ADHD). Some quite different ways of doing things. Worth noting: - noise-cancelling headphones;  - dual display on computer (and really big monitor) - low-tech reading solution on one computer (green plastic overlay!) -  ‘terminology board’ where I put up post-its summarising sociological terms I forget easily - ‘book chair’ and document holder (so useful with dyslexia)  - a LOT of sticky notes (great for DO THIS NEXT & other reminders) - task whiteboard that, um, needs tidying up - a laminated year planner (I still need to plan my year on it!) - a couple of notebooks with different purposes - glasses (my meds cause temporary long-sightedness/far-sightedness)

And an ‘inspiration board’ full of slightly twisted sci-fi/fantasy/comics quotes. :D

Dyslexic People: We spell phonetically, so our brains can’t differentiate homophones. We also rely on speech to text software and spell checkers which don’t always catch homophones either

Post: Shut up Dyslexic people. This post isn’t about you. It’s for abled people with bad grammar

Dyslexic People: What if I told you people with bad grammar might have a learning disability because you actually can’t tell if someone is dyslexic just by reading what they write and might look down on/think someone is stupid because of something they can’t help die to their disability.

1. Please don’t laugh at their spelling mistakes unless them, themselves are laughing. It’s not a fun feeling being laughed at. I’m sure you all can agree.

2. Sometimes we’ll forget to spell the simplest things so if we ask how to spell something we are trusting you to help us and not laugh and think of it as a joke.

3. If they read something wrong or are having a hard time with reading, please be patient with them or help them out.

4. Sometimes words are big and the letter jumble together and they can’t read the word all together. If they ask you to re-word or explain said word please do.

5.  If they barrow a book from you, know it’ll take them longer for them to read. Maybe a year. Maybe a few months. Just let them take their time and don’t hassle them. If you’re going to hassle them and you know you will just don’t let them barrow the heckin book.

+ other links:

my experience with a learning disorder.

aesthetic study music.

ways toxic friends affect your life.

highlighting tips.

ADHD masterpost.

dyscalculia masterpost.

how to write an analytical/scientific essay.

useful programs for school.

my pics.

This Dyslexic-Friendly Font Could Help The 1 In 5 People Living With Condition

A few subtle tweaks to a letter’s shape can make a world of difference to some readers.

By creating a new typeface with slight but impactful changes, Dutch designer Christian Boer is making reading an easier task for those, like himself, who live with dyslexia. Letters of the Dyslexie font have heavy base lines, alternating stick and tail lengths and semicursive slants – all modifications that differentiate letters that can look confusingly similar to those with the condition.

you’re not stupid

you’re not lazy 

you don’t have to compare your best to others’

Your brain is made in certain way and it’s not laking. It’s just different.