Dyslexia In High School

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Ever since started school at the age of 5 school has always been a struggle for because I'm diagnose with dyslexia. I did not i was diagnose with dyslexia until i was in the 7th grade. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that characterized with a hard time with reading and writing .It may also have problem speech sounds and comparing two letters or numbers that may look like . For example math question will ask what is 3 + 3 there answer is 6 but for those who have dyslexia might put 9 . I had hard time in school dealing with my learning how to process what's easier for me . What type of learner am I ?

One thing that I've truly learned about having dyslexia is that you cannot quit .You have to keep trying and pushing yourself to become a better
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Never second guess yourself when you know the answer is correct . Every school year a teacher would call on me ask me to answer a question, and would not be sure in my answer . Students would laugh at me because i was not confidence in my answer . Have confidence in yourself believe in yourself . A major key to have is confidence because without confidence you will never succeed in life. Believe in yourself that you can do it and that your going to do it. Put your mind to it tell yourself that I believe in myself i can leaner just as the other students. Having confidence will boost your self esteem to want to learn, and having confidence with dyslexia and showing others kids with dyslexia can make help a change with learning.

In conclusion do not never give up because you do not understand and that it is hard for you learn. Giving up will not help you in life push yourself to the fullest and to the best of you ability. Have confidence in yourself believe that you can do it and you will do it . We dyslexia students that have this ability we have a power to change it. Never ever doubt yourself always believe and never give up always keep trying even when you want to

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