Confessions of a Dyslexic
Living with dyslexia is full of various trials and tribulations. Some are highly amusing and entertaining, whereas others are more...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Dec 17, 2019
Dyslexia The Gift
December has arrived and it’s the long awaited run-up to Christmas. The advents calendars are out in abundance, Christmas songs are...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Dec 5, 2019
Why Dyslexia Matters
Why does dyslexia matter? Listening to the rain lashing down outside on a cold dark evening I asked myself this question. In my usual...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Nov 24, 2019
The Dyslexic-Anxiety Overlap
Persistent fear or worry over something that ‘might’ happen, anxiety can be extremely emotionally draining and debilitating. Being a bit...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Nov 9, 2019
Writing Woes
Much the same as reading, writing is an awesome skill adapted, developed and perfected by humans. It is utterly amazing how individuals...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Oct 25, 2019
Reading and Visual Stress
A skill that is learnt and developed across the lifespan, reading is an essential part of human life. It allows us to make sense of and...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Oct 1, 2019
The Struggles of a Dyslexic Adult
Dyslexia is a life-long persistent neurodiversity. It is not a learning difficulty that can be cured or ‘snapped out’ of. So often when I...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Jul 25, 2019
Handwriting and Dyslexia
What an earth does that say? Is that English? Can you read that? These are just some of the select few comments I have received about my...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Jun 30, 2019
Coping with the Dyslexic Brain
All dyslexics develop their own unique set of ‘life hacks’ and coping strategies. This ‘modus operandi’, or method of operation, is vital...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Jun 3, 2019
University and Dyslexia
Going to university was an interesting and eventful four years for me. Some people go merely to study, some to socialise and others a...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
May 8, 2019
The Life of a Technophobe
I am a self-confessed technophobe. Alongside being a chocoholic, cake lover, football enthusiast and Harry Potter nerd! This isn’t the...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Apr 9, 2019
The Importance of Support Networks
This time round I have opted to discuss a more ‘light-hearted’, yet still crucial, topic surrounding dyslexia: support networks. Whether...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Mar 23, 2019
The Dark side of Dyslexia: Stigma
I'm finally back after quite a long absence, my apologises! Hopefully I will be able to get back on track now and keeping on posting...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Feb 27, 2019
The Art of Procrastination
Distracting oneself, putting off something and avoiding a task are all elements of procrastination. It becomes habitual and part of one’s...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Feb 13, 2019
Dyslexia and Self-esteem
I’ve been pondering this post for several months now, as self-esteem is a topic that I find very personally interesting and relatable....
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Jan 20, 2019
Discussing the Dyslexic Mathematical Brain
Hello all I’m finally back with the next instalment! Apologises for my long absence, things have been pretty mad since the turn of the...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Dec 18, 2018
To Remember or Not to Remember: Memory Strategies for Dyslexics
To be honest I will tell anyone who will listen that my memory is abysmal. Looking back over my dyslexia diagnostic assessment report...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Nov 29, 2018
Putting a Positive Spin on Dyslexia
Adhering to the negativity bias outlined in the previous post, I initially found thinking and writing about the positive of dyslexia more...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Nov 29, 2018
The Negativity Around the Neurodiversity
“How can you be dyslexic, you have a master’s degree”? “Why should you get extra time as you don’t get extra time is life”. These are...
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discussingthedyslexicbrai
Nov 15, 2018
Dyslexia and Driving
I started my first ever driving lessons in July this year. Now, nearly five months on and almost fifty hours of lessons I have discovered...
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