metawidget answered Tuesday February 17 2004, 11:22 am: If you're in Canada, then you may be able to hook up with a volunteer one-on-one tutor through an organisation called Frontier College... their philosophy is to figure out what the learner wants to do, and help them get there. No set curriculum, regular meetups, moral support and a tutor who's probably learning as much from the experience as you are. I imagine there are similar organisations elsewhere. [ metawidget's advice column | Ask metawidget A Question ]
miSScxoxo821 answered Saturday February 7 2004, 10:54 pm: Dear Person That Needs Help,
at first I wasn't a perfect reader either. But I think the best route to go is to practice a lot. Like reading more than you normally would. But start out at your level and try and pick a short book (10-15 pages or more, depends on your reading skill) or just start out with the first chapter. Then cover one eye and read through it, and you can switch eyes if you want. Then read it again and read it out loud, then with out reading through it again or looking back, try and remember what you just read. Then if it makes sence then go on to another book. If it didn't make sence then read it again. Once you get get comfortable then go on to a higher level and a different book. And the better you get the better your spelling will get. And even though it might take a while or forever just say to yourself, "IT'S WORTH IT! ((^v^)/)". Here's a little piece of advice if you get to a word that you don't know, look it up, and if you don't know how to pronounce a word, ask a friend or family member or teacher.
I hope that helps!
Sincerely,
MiSSc [ miSScxoxo821's advice column | Ask miSScxoxo821 A Question ]
FlyGirl answered Saturday February 7 2004, 6:33 pm: Ask your doctor for resources. He/she may be able to recommend you to a specialist. There's lots of programs and treatments for people with dyslexia, so don't give up. Lots of celebrities, like Jay Leno and Whoopi Goldberg have struggled with it, but now they are successful people, with awesome careers. Gwen Stefani is also dyslexic. If your doctor can't help you, look in the internet. I'm sure you'll find something that works for you. Good luck.
DruidX answered Saturday February 7 2004, 8:25 am: As I am also Lysdexic [Dyslexic], a few tips I can give you are, write slowly, consult a mate teacher or dictonary if you are unsure of a word, if you know there are some words you *always* get wrong, keep a list of the correct spelling of them.
Your best bet is to try and get yourself into a special needs class at school. They will have specially trained teachers or helpers that can teach you how to learn to control your dyslexia.
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