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Originally Posted by Cherie

Well said, if I read another post along the lines of "I know someone who is dyslexic and they can do x" I will smash my screen, I thought we were a bit more enlightened about disability in this day and age, seems not.

Cherie, I have trauma induced dyslexia. I was knocked off my bike in London and took some serious head trauma. I was at Uni at the time but had to leave because I suddenly lost the ability to keep up with my studies. My dyslexia affects my short term memory and I have difficulty with comprehension which makes cramming, something I used to be good at, impossible.

The one thing I learnt from my accident is, its really tough having learning difficulties, not because there isn't the right help but because many people presume that you are thick. Its certainly a word that frustrates me.