https://www.crystalinks.com/dyslexia
Interesting article, I was never diagnosed because my mother moved me from school to school (and we moved house too) just about every 12 months. I do believe that being dyslexic was being examined at my last primary school in Scotland before I emigrated. My mother was psychological bully from my earliest memories from when I started school, so there was no possible way for me to get the help that I needed and the school didn’t actually inform my parents of the possibility of me being dyslexic. I only told her long after I had left school and boy did she hit the roof lol. I knew how she would have reacted, so I kept quite. A ten year old learns when to keep quiet and avoid being in trouble after all.
I know for a fact that I have undiagnosed dyscalculia and dyslexia which had impaired my career choices because I was denied the help that I needed. No one even picked up the high anxiety either due to being no longer than 12 months at any school. Only two close relatives actually pointed out the abusive nature of my mother, but no one ever helped me.
No, I had the “luxury” of helping myself as an adult. If my teachers had been more aware of me and actually cared, they would have wanted to talk to my parents; in theory. That would not have gone down well with my mother, she would have put the fear of Christ in them. Kids that fall behind are often ignored because teachers focus on the smart kids, it’s so much easier. And back in the old days the teachers were often psychological bullies too. That adds to the trauma that makes the child’s situation worse. I know because I lived the nightmare daily. I found Scottish teachers were far more abusive than any Australian teachers that I encountered in the state schools. Women were by far the most aggressive and violent teachers that I encountered. I was never a naughty child only chatty. As a primary school child I was constantly afraid of my teachers and my mother. I was often so afraid that I would just shut down, my mind would just go blank. No thoughts just blank! That was out of fear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia#Characteristics
Privileged status in being dyslexic, you can’t be serious for gods sake. It’s no bloody privilege or walk in the park. Whom ever came out with that remark is a bloody idiot.
