dyslexic children

Carl31

Anyone have any experience? Specifically, does anyone know if the condition can cause confusion with memories? My eldest step daughter quite often sounds like shes constructing massive, lies but i'm wondering if she's confusing things she remembers and hears?

kingfisherblue

My brother-in-law and nephew are both dyslexic, but neither have memory problems. On the other hand, my 12 year old doesn't have dyslexia and has a dreadful memory. I'm not aware of dyslexia and poor memory being linled, but admittedly I don't know enough about the condition.

Have you thought about contacting the British Dyslexia Association?

http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

stiltwalker

Not a child but my OH is dyslexic and he has terrible short term memory problems - once it is in there he remembers everything, it's just getting it into long term memory. How he learns things also affects whether it sinks in or not - if he hears it, it is generally better than reading it - distraction levels apply here though! We have had numerous disagreements where he has totally either forgotten I've asked or told him something or even totally mis-remembered what I've said - needless to say it's always me that has told him wrong or not told him!! lol

Carl31

stiltwalker wrote: »

Not a child but my OH is dyslexic and he has terrible short term memory problems - once it is in there he remembers everything, it's just getting it into long term memory. How he learns things also affects whether it sinks in or not - if he hears it, it is generally better than reading it - distraction levels apply here though! We have had numerous disagreements where he has totally either forgotten I've asked or told him something or even totally mis-remembered what I've said - needless to say it's always me that has told him wrong or not told him!! lol

does he ever confuse a sequence of events he is recalling for example? Or if he is trying to recall get things muddled up? So he remembers things but cant remember which way round the events happened?

SkintGypsy

I'm sure there was a BBC doc with Kara Tointon a few months ago about her dyslexia, and she found it affected how she processed info into her long and short term memories. I think she learned some techniques to help her. Might still be on i-player? It was very interesting.

stiltwalker

Carl31 wrote: »

does he ever confuse a sequence of events he is recalling for example? Or if he is trying to recall get things muddled up? So he remembers things but cant remember which way round the events happened?

Very occasionally - but bear in mind he is 45 now and has taught himself many coping strategies over the years, so much so that despite being profoundly dyslexic (according to his most recent assessment this year for DSA in connection with his OU history degree!) many people do not have any idea unless he tells them. I'd ask him but you know what? It'd be one of those things that never made it to his long term memory!!

Our children both have a rare genetic disorder (approx 900 known cases - worldwide!) and the internet is our friend. There are parent support groups out there for every kind of condition and it may well be worth a search and an ask - it has been our experience that parents around the world with children who have the same condition are happy to answer questions like these. We have been able to compare quirks to work out what is related to the condition and what is just a quirk our kids may have. I imagine there are similar forums for parents of dyslexic children. If you can try to look for forums that are connected to sites with actual expertise ie Dyslexia Institute/Society etc as the information may be more reliable.

Hope that helps. SW

Tygermoth

I have severe dyslexia/dyscalculia. After noticing issues with repetitive sequences and memory loss I went to see my doctor. (I have always had this but noticed it is getting worse)


I explained that I have memory issues about things that I should know. Like suddenly forget or get muddled with the sequence how to do a process at work which I do every day (to the point I have a folder with processes so I can see at a glance what i need to do)


I can’t remember dates or some important events, for example on a form the other day I was asked what years I attended uni. I had no idea. The response from my brain was ‘quite a while ago’ lol. I have a list of where i have worked and when because if you asked me what i was doing in, let’s say 1997..... I would not have a clue. My brain does not seem to attribute memories to times or dates unless it is 'anchored'


The one that set me off to the drs clinic was the loss of a word. I was writing an email and I totally forgot how to spell the word ‘are’ it totally disappeared. Also I can watch films or TV episodes and have no recollection, until told, that I have watched them before. Been to restaurants, shops or events for the ‘first time’ for someone to mention another time we were there and furnish some details.... sometimes that can trigger the memory but in most cases it’s gone.


I thought it was a dyslexic issue however my GP sent me to specialists and they diagnosed dyspraxia.

InsideInsurance

Have dyslexia and personally havent heard of it being connected to general memory issues.

I was personally always very bad at simply learning facts that you must recall but very good at learning principles and had very good recall for in person situations.... sometimes orders of events would get mixed up etc but no more than the average person and most often when beer is involved

LandyAndy

Oh dear. I read the thread title as 'Dyslexic Chickens'.

Jenny_Tall

I'm pretty sure dyslexia and any memory issues are completely unrelated.

They're probably just confusing dreams with reality, or they're naughty fibbers.

Bennifred

My youngest son is very dyslexic, and has enormous trouble with short term memory (as previous posters have said) and sequencing. He has to "over learn" things. Once whatever it is is in his long-term memory though, there is no confusion, so I would think there may be another explanation for your step-daughter's issues!