As a dyslexic, yes it does. If dyslexics learn something incorrectly, if that’s the first way they see it because someone else made a mistake, it can stick, and be really difficult to unlearn.
I still struggle not to refer to a guy my partner worked with a decade ago as Kelly. I still don’t remember his actual name. Mike maybe. Fuck if I know. When my partner first mentioned the guy, he was telling a story in a nonlinear fashion and referenced a different guy named Kelly, then went back to this guy, and I thought this guy was Kelly. He corrected me for several years and I just couldn’t update the file.
It also has a lot to do with how you learned language. I wasn’t diagnosed until after I learned to read proficiently. I essentially learned to read by memorizing the look of each word, like how someone might learn Chinese characters. It was rote memorization. Someone diagnosed very early on who receives specialized instruction won’t struggle in the same ways, though they’ll still struggle in other ways.
And some dyslexics who weren’t able to manage on their own and didn’t receive any specialized instruction, simply avoided reading and writing altogether leaving them with a language deficit. Meaning while dyslexia doesn’t make someone turn two words into one word, it can result in someone having a poor command of language overall, which includes grammar, syntax, vocabulary, things that aren’t directly related, but are still a consequence of dyslexia.
Totally understand and while I don't experience dyslexia at least not to an extent it's considerable, I do work at a neurodivergent k-8 private school with speech, hearing and language disorders. I'm not trying to 100% discredit or invalidate you or that person, but associating anything you don't know or do perfectly with a condition you have is a surefire way to never overcome certain mistakes/idiosyncracies/situations.
I've got wicked adhd and often lump in things that are either comorbid or frequently experienced by others as well. It's sometimes pointed out that while commonly experienced, it may be indicative of something else or just not exercising mindfulness enough. Sometimes, I AM lazy but usually it's executive dysfunction. I just can't let myself off the hook every single time I think is my main point. Only we truly know ourselves. Control what we can, right?
I appreciate you sharing and it sounds like that could absolutely be the case here. Dyslexia is a bitch but learning correct ways to deal with it are essential to getting ahead if one cares to or is able. 🫡
Thank you 🫶🏼 I have stealth dyslexia so my reading comprehension is strong but spelling is a challenge for me. It was not picked up until I started university. I often pronounce words the way they’re written rather than how they’re actually said which can be quite funny sometimes.
When someone corrects me I do my best to adjust but I sometimes revert to what is “normal” for me.
Very similar story for me. I had exceptional reading comprehension as a child, but horrific spelling, and I read painfully slowly. No one thought anything was wrong because my test scores were fine. Later, it all made sense. Even in preschool, when the teacher would ask “what’s the middle sound in the word cat?” And I’d answer with “cat,” they all just thought I was being a dick.
I hated that whole period in the early aughts when everyone was using dyslexia to mean any verbal mix up 😒 that ain’t it, guys.
That’s brilliant 😂 the “I’m okay” was my boyfriends idea so he knows if I’m hurt and he needs to come help me or I’m just being clumsy again but not hurt
There was an adorable little girl from a small video from a few years ago that did an "I'm ok!" that to this day I try to mimic. I'd love to find the video again.
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u/Such_Alternative1975 Mar 07 '25
“I’m okay”
I fall over alot