tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post8902100018666687621..comments2016-05-04T15:03:11.765-05:00Comments on Pain In The Cass: A Dyslexic WriterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03296963741389607986noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-58561642208113327782016-05-04T15:03:11.765-05:002016-05-04T15:03:11.765-05:00Thanks. It wasn't until I was head of the Engl...Thanks. It wasn't until I was head of the English Department of a independent school, who always entered his students' grades in the box for math, or science, or history - anything but English- that I realized I was dyslexic.Stephen Davenporthttp://www.stephen-davenport.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-61744506562251230242012-02-03T18:58:28.939-06:002012-02-03T18:58:28.939-06:00Exactly! I'm so glad you got something good ou...Exactly! I'm so glad you got something good out of this. :) Phenomenal!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03296963741389607986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-43048706472739385582012-02-03T17:37:19.774-06:002012-02-03T17:37:19.774-06:00WOW. ***that*** is a revelation turn off my spel...WOW. ***that*** is a revelation turn off my spell checker.<br /><br />T H A N k Y O U ,,,,,, some times... on some days, when I want it to just flow... I may just do that.<br /><br />and , park,, just for then., the incessant voice that I have to get it right, and right first time . . . and turn OFF those red squiggly lines ( of which there have been 10 in this last paragraph. ( now 14) and, just for once, just for a moment, that voice ( of Mr Bishop can go take a flying..... <br />adn .. then I adn my fingser will ... F L YChristoffer de Graalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517958446527433423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-26418625443460754862012-01-29T22:50:05.624-06:002012-01-29T22:50:05.624-06:00Hi Anonymous,
I have no problem with you posting ...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />I have no problem with you posting the information about your site. <br /><br />I think you're right about the experimenting until you find what works. So often we are told that as dyslexics we will have more problems than "normal" writers. What I've found is that our minds are more flexible and can twist and turn around issues and problems in ways that make everything feel and seem simple and straightforward.<br /><br />For instance, when I was working at a college, we sent out transcripts to over 26,000 students every semester. The transcripts were printed in a completely different way than the corresponding envelope labels. Invariably, we would get about 4,000+ transcripts that were labeled and sent out incorrectly. This was delicate information and releasing it to the wrong person could potentially cause multiple problems, including open the college up to lawsuits. Because I am dyslexic and could approach the problem in a different way, I was able to reduce the number of mismatched transcripts/envelope labels to 3. That's right...3. <br /><br />That's not to toot my horn. That's to let you know that even though we hit a little rough road as we go over pebbles in the road, we are able to take corners and small spaces like our brains are covered in oil while other people struggle to just figure out how to start.<br /><br />Likely, you're driving a Shelby for a brain that's had every phenomenal upgrade installed, brand new tires, sweet shocks, and an engine and body that barely disturbs the air as you whistle about. It's been built with the stick shift on the left, that's all. You just have to get used to it and from then on, it's all yours - the speed, the slick movement, the handling. Sure, once in awhile you forget and reach for the handle on the right side. But then you give yourself a minute, remember what you're capable of, and then you leave everyone else on the road to cough in the wake of your dust...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03296963741389607986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-63248109359166420892012-01-28T12:22:43.396-06:002012-01-28T12:22:43.396-06:00shoot, didn't work! Will just paste it here (h...shoot, didn't work! Will just paste it here (hope you don't mind) http://www.facebook.com/dyslexicwritersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-18757601496905082282012-01-28T12:20:31.905-06:002012-01-28T12:20:31.905-06:00Hi Cass/Joanna
I'm dyslexia and have been re...Hi Cass/Joanna <br /><br />I'm dyslexia and have been researching dyslexia and writing for about 6 years. I've spoken to lots of them (Rebecca Loncraine, Louise Tondeur, Andrew Solomon, Sally Gardener, Philip Schultz, Tom West) and heard all sorts of fascinating approaches to thinking about dyslexia/writing. I've got a paper about to be published on the subject, which should be out soon. But in response to your questions, about handling, I think that all the approaches that you use adds to the creativity of the writing. So while it might seem more difficult for us, it's also critical that we don't give up experimenting and exploring with your writing. I'm going to attempt to add a link below to my own FB page and website about dyslexic writers (RASP=Rebelling Against Spelling Press).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-431019863980689982012-01-23T19:21:20.256-06:002012-01-23T19:21:20.256-06:00Joanna,
I tried to reply to your comment properly...Joanna,<br /><br />I tried to reply to your comment properly, but the link wasn't working. <br /><br />Thank you for your comments. I've tried so many different ways to get through this. I don't know about you, but sometimes I have pretty great days; and yet some days, I can barely read my own name. <br /><br />When it's particularly bad, I just turn off my spell check and grammer checker. These things can make me more anxious, which in turn makes the writing that much harder. You can always go back later on a good day and edit it, anyway. You don't want some huge, red, underlined word screaming at you from the page, causing you to stop your thought process just to take care of it, right?<br /><br />I've had to have other people edit my work before I send it out, just in case there are problems I've overlooked, too.<br /><br />Are there others out there with suggestions on how to handle dyslexia obstacles?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03296963741389607986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-89398393663852118382012-01-23T16:01:05.392-06:002012-01-23T16:01:05.392-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03296963741389607986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231583128008459619.post-26781540773490461212012-01-21T11:46:38.936-06:002012-01-21T11:46:38.936-06:00As a dyslexic I read this moving account. I to am...As a dyslexic I read this moving account. I to am a writer and struggle to get my thoughts down on paper. I often wish I could just cyphon them off straight from my brain. Thank you for your honestly.Joannahttp://www.thecasket.co.uknoreply@blogger.com