Dyslexia Simulation

[Sigmund]

Good Saturday afternoon.

I thought I had a good idea of what dyslexia is like then I saw this simulation...I was wrong.

Dsxyliea

(This is the link to the article This simulation helps show you what it's like to have dyslexia - Vox)

I read three or four sentences and I was motion sick, head hurt and off balance. (Hush!)

Thoughts?

 

[Dana Jean]

That was interesting. What does it say that I could pretty much read that without a lot of trouble -- only on a couple words did I have real issues?

 

[Spideyman]

That was interesting. What does it say that I could pretty much read that without a lot of trouble -- only on a couple words did I have real issues?

I had the same question- It was actually easier of me to read that than some written works.
I know I have an issue with #'s especially phone #. I have to write it down and repeat and usually I'll have reversed one or two of the #s.

 

[Sigmund]

That was interesting. What does it say that I could pretty much read that without a lot of trouble -- only on a couple words did I have real issues?

Hey Dana Jean!

It's most likely this

People | Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

I'm thinking some people with dyslexia have problems because the letters making up words keep changing so they have trouble *memorizing* or recognizing words?
For example, the word doctor. People without dyslexia see the word doctor and we recognize it with the first letter being d, the last r, with a o and c somewhere in the middle. But people with dyslexia don't see doctor the same way all the time? It switches each time?

Once I came up on John who was very frustrated nearly to the point of tears. (John was 7-8 years old.) His teacher had handed out a word search for homework. John's dyslexic. Every written page is basically a word search for him!

(BTW-John was diagnosed very early and with all the classes, exercises etc., no one would know he's dyslexic-he loves to read and he writes short stories. Oh, wait. If you saw him write-how he writes letters? You might notice something is *different*.)

Hugs!
(I was missing you! Hope you are doing well.)

 

[Dana Jean]

Hey Dana Jean!

It's most likely this

People | Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

I'm thinking some people with dyslexia have problems because the letters making up words keep changing so they have trouble *memorizing* or recognizing words?
For example, the word doctor. People without dyslexia see the word doctor and we recognize it with the first letter being d, the last r, with a o and c somewhere in the middle. But people with dyslexia don't see doctor the same way all the time? It switches each time?

Once I came up on John who was very frustrated nearly to the point of tears. (John was 7-8 years old.) His teacher had handed out a word search for homework. John's dyslexic. Every written page is basically a word search for him!

(BTW-John was diagnosed very early and with all the classes, exercises etc., no one would know he's dyslexic-he loves to read and he writes short stories. Oh, wait. If you saw him write-how he writes letters? You might notice something is *different*.)

Hugs!
(I was missing you! Hope you are doing well.)

Ahhh, that makes sense. You are always in my thoughts. I hope things are going good your way too.

 

[not_nadine]

I could read it, but it was not pleasant. Felt off balance and it made me nervous.

 

[Lepplady]

Good Saturday afternoon.

I thought I had a good idea of what dyslexia is like then I saw this simulation...I was wrong.

Dsxyliea

(This is the link to the article This simulation helps show you what it's like to have dyslexia - Vox)

I read three or four sentences and I was motion sick, head hurt and off balance. (Hush!)

Thoughts?

At last! Now 'normal' people can see what it's like. The struggle is real.

 

[carrie's younger brother]

That was challenging! And eye opening. Thanks for posting.