Being a comic geek I asked myself the question, "What super power would I have?" To which I answered "Super speed". I'm a big fan of The Flash comics. Then later on I asked myself what "ability" would I want in real life that I don't have now? So I thought, "You know what I'd really love? The ability to read on the level of my age and intelligence."
Now I've never been tested for dyslexia, but it's a belief held by my peers and colleagues over the years that I'm on that spectrum. I'm also lucky to have great friends who understand and support.
I was also lucky in senior/high school. They had an IT programme which helped kids with reading, spelling and/or maths. Which I went to once a day during class. But I felt a bit of a burden when I had to have friends read textbooks to me. God bless you Emma. You had the patience of a saint. That being said it doesn't help your self esteem needing things being read to you.
But the best thing modern day has brought are audiobooks. I've enjoyed so many great books that I would not have loved in any other way.
I'm 29 now. I know and wish my reading could be better. Comics and mangas. It takes me time to go though paperwork and read though Facebook and Twitter posts. But the important thing is that I'm not afraid to keep trying and importantly not afraid to ask for help.
I hope this helps someone.
Now I've never been tested for dyslexia, but it's a belief held by my peers and colleagues over the years that I'm on that spectrum. I'm also lucky to have great friends who understand and support.
I was also lucky in senior/high school. They had an IT programme which helped kids with reading, spelling and/or maths. Which I went to once a day during class. But I felt a bit of a burden when I had to have friends read textbooks to me. God bless you Emma. You had the patience of a saint. That being said it doesn't help your self esteem needing things being read to you.
But the best thing modern day has brought are audiobooks. I've enjoyed so many great books that I would not have loved in any other way.
I'm 29 now. I know and wish my reading could be better. Comics and mangas. It takes me time to go though paperwork and read though Facebook and Twitter posts. But the important thing is that I'm not afraid to keep trying and importantly not afraid to ask for help.
I hope this helps someone.