[DemolitionRed]

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.

[Tarryn]

I think Alicia is clearly embarrassed by her lack of knowledge.
And if you are sharing a house with someone like Katie H who looks down on you anyway then it must be tough.
Katie mocking her & telling others is a really cruel thing to do.
It is NOT Alicia's fault she has not been provided with the right education or help.
Katie H has had a good upbringing & good opportunities.
If someone like Alicia confided something like that to me I would show sympathy & understanding rather than use it as comedy for others.
Those who are saying Alicia was laughing as she wad saying it, does it ever occur to you that she is embarrassed yet still tried to open up to Katie H, who she thought was being understanding but in truth was just using it for her own amusement.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

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.

The amount of ignorance and intolerance can be astounding sorry to say DR