Dyslexia is a learning disability that is not caused by insufficient training or laziness, but by the way the brain works. Dyslexia is predominantly referred to as a reading problem, but it can include many more difficulties because «In the medical world, they call this as having a high co-morbidity rate». This is why this website lists all the major problems and difficulties that a person with dyslexia or other learning disorder may have, such as: problems with reading, writing, coordination, memory and attention. All of the disorders mentioned above that are associated with these learning difficulties are caused by peculiarities in the development of neurons in brain and remain with the wearer for life in one or another form.
reading
When dyslexia is on, the text begins to change, the letters jump randomly from place to place. This is similar to the wrong comparison of letters with their sounds. There can be a situation, that re-reading multiple times can lead to seeing a completely new word each time you read it.
Dyslexia is mainly a problem with words or numbers processing (there is a separate name for problem with numbers, dyscalculia). In the context of reading the main problem is recognizing phonemes, this is a difficulty in matching a sound to the letter that this sound represents correctly. It occurs most often with letters that look alike such as d, b, p and q.
This causes the substitution of letters, repetition or skipping of words and other visual changes. The result is that dyslexics spend more time reading than non-dyslexics.
Dyslexia is mainly a problem with words or numbers processing (there is a separate name for problem with numbers, dyscalculia). In the context of reading the main problem is recognizing phonemes, this is a difficulty in matching a sound to the letter that this sound represents correctly. It occurs most often with letters that look alike such as d, b, p and q. This causes the substitution of letters, repetition or skipping of words and other visual changes. The result is that dyslexics spend more time reading than non-dyslexics.
writing
You are invited to try writing text by outlining it on dotted lines, using only your device mouse or touchpad. This will obviously make writing slower and more difficult.
coordination
Since people with developmental coordination disorder mostly find it difficult to master tasks where balance is required, the block of text loses that balance. It maneuvers within the space of the site, and attempts to take control over it are always unsuccessful. A block of text does not always lend itself to the predictable direction of the cursor, but it is always dependent on it.
The type of developmental delay seen in children and adults who have coordination problems is called dyspraxia or developmental coordination disorder (DCD). While this disorder typically affects movement and coordination, it is not a physical issue. People with the disorder have difficulties performing simple activities such as tying shoelaces,
putting on make-up, peeling potatoes, cycling and other activities that require control and balance.
The type of developmental delay seen in children and adults who have coordination problems is called dyspraxia or developmental coordination disorder (DCD). While this disorder typically affects movement and coordination, it is not a physical issue. People with the disorder have difficulties performing simple activities such as tying shoelaces , putting on make-up, peeling potatoes, cycling and other activities that require control and balance.
attention
The animation illustrates one of the possible problems that a dyslexic with an attention disorder may experience. Inattention makes it difficult to keep track of the sequence of lines, causing them to become confused.
Attention deficit disorder has a separate name; it is called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Statistics show that around 30% of dyslexic people also have ADHD, for them it means a loss of desire to read, as it requires a lot of concentration and attention, it makes them tired and makes reading an ordeal which cannot be enjoyed. In addition to a poor interest in reading, the dyslexic has problems with organization, handwriting and other related learning disorders. In general, the main features of ADHD are a high level of activity, constant restlessness, impulsivity and difficulty in concentrating.
memory
Flashing words, prevent you from seeing the whole text, as soon as new words appear, previous ones disappear and are forgotten soon. You are tasked to an impossible challenge (to recreate the text from memory from the appearing and disappearing parts), and this is similar to a person with a memory-related learning disorder trying to recreate something to remember.
Dyslexics and those with other learning disabilities often have problems with elements of cognitive processes, such as memory. There is no separate name for this problem, but rather it is a part of, or may be the cause of, the disorders listed above. There is a number of memory problems: working memory, which for example causes people with DCD to have poor motor performance; short-term memory, which for example in dyslexic and people with dysgraphia leads to difficulty remembering pictures, symbols and words ; and long-term memory, which causes multiple cognitive deficits.
zine «книга дислексика» (dyslexic's book)
The personal zine is an extension of the website as it shows the experience of one dyslexic, namely the author of the site. The aim of the zine is not to convey an accurate illustration of what all dyslexics see when they look at the text. The author seeks to make the reading process more difficult for the non-dyslexic, through visual techniques, based on some of the difficulties she encounters in reading. The zine is therefore solely the author’s interpretation of dyslexia. Readers are invited to read an interpreted version of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the ugly duckling. This particular fairy tale was chosen because the duckling had differences from the others, and these differences were the reason for the derogatory treatment. Often people with dyslexia find themselves in the similar situations.
