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Re: Depression and Dyslexia

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megan (Reality)

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Date Posted: 03:28:36 08/08/11 Mon
In reply to: Joan 's message, "Depression and Dyslexia" on 19:34:47 03/03/10 Wed

I was diagnosed with dyslexia when i was eight, my ballet teacher realised i did everything backwards or out of order or something.. Im 23 now, i have a honars degree in photography, i work for a governance sporting organisation in a managers role.. you would think i should be happy, proud.. the truth.. my emplyers have no idea i have dyslexia and i dont rememeber how to even use my camera, i feel like a frawd im lying my way through life. I used to be positive, but i think im warn out faking does that. Im not sure if i have depression or not ive wondered it a few times, ive had some horrific deaths in my life so when ever im down i just presumed it was that.. imagination helps when you can imagine them right next to you.. I see pictures when i think, dream and sleep.. but since starting my job 9 months ago i dont see pictures, i dont dream big.. i have started having OCD as well.. everything has to be clean yet cudboards must be open.. its weird. I still dont read very well i skim read and by skim read i mean i miss a million words. I have been lucky enough my paretns supported me so i have done the Ron davis course, phonix and SPELD but hmmm... i dont want a pill to change my dyslexia i just want to be happy again

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Russell Van Brocklen
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Date Posted: 07:27:34 08/09/11 Tue

From a medical doctor's prospective dyslexia and depression are not related. However, it is the effect of the others telling the dyslexic student that they are stupid, repeatedly, that can cause depression.

I went through this growing up; I was the "stupid dyslexic". It is hard, but it must be done, to tell the dyslexic student to concentrate on what they are good at. Given the structural changes in the both the United States, and world economy, this is sound advice.

Going forward each of us will need to show the unique strengths that we each have, and how this can help the company we work for. This is where a dyslexic, focusing on the students strengths, has a significant advantage of their general education peers.

I created http://www.dyslexiaconsultants.com/ to provide the best general information on dyslexia online. In order to support the website I am starting an online tutoring business for highly motivated dyslexic high school and college students, using an innovative new approach based on the latest research in neural science, which was presented at the International Dyslexia Association, New York City Branch, in 2006.

In order to get a better idea about the capability of the online tutoring service I am offering, please visit www.TutorFi.com/demo and take a minute to view the video.

Please give me your feedback regarding the video and if you know any motivated dyslexic high school or college student�s that could use my special assistance, please visit me at http://www.tutorfi.com/manhattan-tutor and fill out the form on the right side of the webpage, below my picture.

I would appreciate you visiting me at http://www.dyslexiaconsultants.com/.

Russell Van Brocklen
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http://www.dyslexiaconsultants.com/

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