Dyslexia and debts

Spoonie_Turtle

MalMonroe said:

Dyslexia simply means that people cannot always differentiate between certain letters which sometimes means they are slower at reading. Intelligence is not affected and it's a literate, rather than numerate, problem. 

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NHS explains it here : https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/

MalMonroe said:

… . My comment is neither simplistic nor dismissive. Far from it.

Dyslexia is NOT an illness nor is it a disability, as can be seen in the NHS link that I posted previously. 

I know this is an old thread, but what a dreadfully uninformed set of remarks.

From your own link:

"A person with dyslexia may:

• understand information when told verbally, but have difficulty with information that's written down
• find it hard to carry out a sequence of directions
• struggle with planning and organisation"

All of which are required for managing money.  Managing financial affairs is not just a case of arithmetic.
And even if it were just about maths: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyscalculia/how-can-i-identify-dyscalculia/how-does-dyslexia-affect-maths-learning

Plus:
"Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty* which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is actually about information processing. Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact on other areas such as organisational skills.

Working memory, processing speed and orthographic skills can contribute to the impact of dyslexia."

(*Although international definitions do say it's a learning disability, I've stuck with British terminology because that's where we are.)

It's not an illness, true, and it is often linked with high intelligence (although not always) and good problem-solving, but it certainly can be disabling.

https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/employers/how-can-i-support-my-dyslexic-employees/legislation

born_again

Spare_change said:

We are all entitled to an opinion but the person dismissing dyslexia/debt link is not helping.
Dyslexia is often linked to ASD,  where executive function is impaired.  I have researched undiagnosed autism and come to the conclusion that my 50 yr old son has had this form of neurodivergence together with dyslexia since he was a child.
 I knew there was something wrong but in the 1970s neither of these conditions were recognised.
He is actually incapable of managing his affairs, he simply cannot process information.
His partner recently left him 2 years ago and since then he has been struggling with ever increasing debts.
Understandably he resents my  input. 
I wonder who to turn to to help him keep his finances in order.

As above but this is not really a section for that lever of help

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/debt-free-wannabe

Is far better where you will get non judgemental helpful advice. From many who have been through the process👍

elsien

Just for information, Mal Monroe has not been here for over 12 months now so little point in  having a one-sided debate.

Spoonie_Turtle

elsien said:

Just for information, Mal Monroe has not been here for over 12 months now so little point in  having a one-sided debate.

No I realised I hadn't seen them around for ages, but it's still worth correcting the misconception for anyone else reading in the future who also thought the same.

teddysmum

My daughter-in-law is not in debt and is dyslexic as are two of her children, who will have problem, but because of an unknown and often changed diagnosis for one and dyspraxia with autistic tendences (they are not allowed to label a child with autism my son was told recently) for the other. I had an autistic student, in a neighbourhood college, who was actually very good at maths, but didn't achieve as much as he could as his problems made him easily distracted by wanting his reward, now. Of course there are lots of past and present people, famous for their success, some being of genius standard .

I would expect dyscalculia to have more effect on debt, as it is an inability to understand number. Both grandsons are quite good at maths, but not top grades, by any means.

marcia_

Spare_change said:

We are all entitled to an opinion but the person dismissing dyslexia/debt link is not helping.
Dyslexia is often linked to ASD,  where executive function is impaired.  I have researched undiagnosed autism and come to the conclusion that my 50 yr old son has had this form of neurodivergence together with dyslexia since he was a child.
 I knew there was something wrong but in the 1970s neither of these conditions were recognised.
He is actually incapable of managing his affairs, he simply cannot process information.
His partner recently left him 2 years ago and since then he has been struggling with ever increasing debts.
Understandably he resents my  input. 
I wonder who to turn to to help him keep his finances in order.

 So now you're a doctor diagnosing the op as autistic 🙄