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I think I'm dyslexic
I think I may be dyslexic? I'm 12 and I tried to tell my mum I think I'm dyslexic because I've done loads of tests on the Internet and they ALL say yes, I can't even tell my dad because he died when I was young and my grandparents all live faraway, the only people who believe me are my small group of friends.
My handwriting is awful, I'm from the uk and I just started 1st year in high school i don't know what that is in the us.
My handwriting is still the same as it was in primary 5, I can write good for about 2 lines then it all goes downhill.
The words on a page go all blurry and the color varies shades of gray and black, my spelling is fantastic but maths is one of my biggest struggles, I need my fingers and I've always been in the lowest group, people say I'm talented in drawing and sports but my friends always say I zone out a lot.
. I had an eye test and my sight isn't the best but not bad enough to get glasses, I get headaches everyday even if is just for 15 minutes mostly in the morning or sometimes if I read. I take around 4 minutes to read a page of a book, I just can't concentrate plus the blurry ness etc.
I have a high pain threshold and I still can't tie my shoelaces without using the bunny ears method, my best friend tries to help me out but I still can't do it.
I have motion sickness and I still don't know left or right from the top of my head or above the 5x table.
Am I dyslexic??? PLEASE HELP.
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Never trust the Internet as a diagnostic tool. Often its wrong and people end up scaring the shit out of themselves. A lot of people have awful handwriting and that doesn't mean they have dyslexia.
The fact is that you aren't good at math. That doesn't mean you are dyslexic or have a learning problem but might need extra tutoring. Counting on one's fingers or using a calculator is pretty common.
I'm not a doctor but some people have inner-ear issues where if they loo down long enough at something they get sick. Only a doctor can diagnose that and should look at why you get headaches and your eyes go blurry when you read.
You seem to understand what is on the page and don't reverse words. See a doctor about the headaches and vision definitely as it may be something different than you suspect and serious. Tell your mom about the headaches and blurred vision scaring you.
If you suspect a learning problem still talk to your teachers. They can order testing through the school that you don't need to pay for. Also, mention to a few of them about the blurred vision and headaches all the time that mom brushes off. They can write letters home and put pressure on her to do something about a doctor's visit.
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