Very imortant to my carear

[bluesaturn]

That isn't the OP.

Opps sorry I'd still be interested in that poster's answer, although strike the learning disability part.

 

[tinkerbellandeyor]

That isn't the OP.

yes it is part of my disability to drop words both verbal and written

 

[crashbb]

yes it is part of my disability to drop words both verbal and written

So you are posting under two different names? That isn't actually allowed on the DIS.

The poster that bluesaturn was talking to was crazelion. I was letting bluesaturn know that crazelion didn't start this thread (even though the posting was very, very similar).

 

[tinkerbellandeyor]

So you are posting under two different names? That isn't actually allowed on the DIS.

The poster that bluesaturn was talking to was crazelion. I was letting bluesaturn know that crazelion didn't start this thread (even though the posting was very, very similar).

I am not crazelion I was tinkerbell198530 but I lost my info awhile ago

 

[crazelion]

One thing that makes your writing hard to read is that you drop a lot of words. Your spelling and grammar wasn't horrible for the words you did include, it was just difficult to make sense of what you were saying. Is that part of your learning disability? Do you drop words in verbal speech or only in written language?

I don't mean this to be snarky, but if you have a photographic memory could you just memorize proper spelling and grammar? Like memorize correct phrases and common words and such?

Its a very weird problem that was test for in school. I do seem to drop words a lot words in my speech to. I also speech problem.

My full disability is speech problem and writing problem. I can speech problem very well while talking. Writing is a different story all together.

Ask my former employer how big the writing problem. It was awful. She finally had to explain that understand the subject perfectly. But could express it in written form. No that was not got fire. It totally something different.

Spell check is wonderful tool to have on the computer. That is the reason my spelling looks right. Now grammar was totally different story. I simple was not taught grammar in school at all. When I got to college you thought they was teaching me a foreign language. I pass with the lowest grade in English that possibly can get your degree. I spent countless hours with a English tutor for a semester to pass that class. Most people would have give up. I DID NOT because I want my college degree to prove to myself that I could do it. No one believe that could go college but me. I was the first person in my family to go college and graduation.

First how understand grammar to be able to memorize it. Now let's have fun now.

 

[crazelion]

Did you grow up here in the US? If so, how did you pass grade school without learning the basics?

Back in day the we had something call TN Proficiency test. I start taking that test in the ninth grade. Because I had disability that we got start taking the test early. I take that English test 8 times before I past on the 8 try. With the low score that get pass.

I have a regular high school diploma and not special education diploma. I past both parts of the test math and English parts. I pass the math part on the first try and was took out special ed math and was put regular math.

I helping my cousin now with his calculus homework because he struggle understanding it.

I consider it miracle that I got through high school and college.

I start apply for jobs that use my strength math, hands on, people skills to hide the learning disability. I have done very well with it.

 

[NotUrsula]

In situations where writing is a problem but speaking is not, using Dragon software can help quite a bit. My DS who has dysgraphia uses it to compose essay and research paper drafts orally, then goes in and uses word processing tools (and a live parental proofreader) to clean up the draft.

If you are using it for business writing and will be using jargon, then the software has to be trained for those words in order to recognize them. For someone with a visual processing disorder, it would probably be good to have help with the process of training the software; someone who can check that you have spelled the word correctly after speaking it.

 

[crazelion]

In situations where writing is a problem but speaking is not, using Dragon software can help quite a bit. My DS who has dysgraphia uses it to compose essay and research paper drafts orally, then goes in and uses word processing tools (and a live parental proofreader) to clean up the draft.

If you are using it for business writing and will be using jargon, then the software has to be trained for those words in order to recognize them. For someone with a visual processing disorder, it would probably be good to have help with the process of training the software; someone who can check that you have spelled the word correctly after speaking it.

Dragon is excellent software. It has help me so much. I have been thinking about getting jargon too.

 

[crazelion]

I also that help before I even apply for a job. I have someone look at my resume that knows spelling and grammar better than I do.

I have several place where I live that do it for free of charge. I should know I use it a lot.

 

[crashbb]

I am not crazelion I was tinkerbell198530 but I lost my info awhile ago

Which was my point - the PP was replying to someone who wasn't you. Which was all that I said.

 

[KimR]

Kids are not held back anymore. More and more interventions are put in place to "help" them but they are just passed through the system regardless of thier progress or lack thereof.

I guess it depends where you live, but in our district students must make a passing grade on standardized tests every few years before moving on to the next grade. Also, they are required to take a writing test in 5th and 8th grades in order to move on. Obviously, this isn't done everywhere and it makes me so angry to see the way schools are failing our children. The OPs and crazelion's problems should have been addressed long before now.

 

[woodkins]

I guess it depends where you live, but in our district students must make a passing grade on standardized tests every few years before moving on to the next grade. Also, they are required to take a writing test in 5th and 8th grades in order to move on. Obviously, this isn't done everywhere and it makes me so angry to see the way schools are failing our children. The OPs and crazelion's problems should have been addressed long before now.

Most school systems havet these types of standards in place, but if someone has failed a proficiency test 8 times you can't hold them back 8 years in a row...are you going to have a 14 year old in 2nd grade? They promote the student with programs and interventions in place to help them try to gain the skills they require.

 

[goofyernmost]

I believe that the OP has mentioned having a learning disability in other threads.

I know it seemed a little insensitive of me but when a person has a recognized and admitted "learning disability" wouldn't it be logical to utilize every available means to help correct that situation.

Two words in five is not even imaginable in this age of spell check, etc. If my judgment was incorrect I apologize, if not, well, so what? It is a simple matter to have someone proof read an important document like a resume or cover letter. It is a simple fix and seems strange to be in a place like a discussion forum.

 

[mom2boys]

Voice recognition software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking. The program will input your spoken words into the Word, Excel, email... You can even give the computer voice commands. A dyslexic co-worker uses this program. It has really made a difference for him.

 

[crazelion]

I know it seemed a little insensitive of me but when a person has a recognized and admitted "learning disability" wouldn't it be logical to utilize every available means to help correct that situation.

Two words in five is not even imaginable in this age of spell check, etc. If my judgment was incorrect I apologize, if not, well, so what? It is a simple matter to have someone proof read an important document like a resume or cover letter. It is a simple fix and seems strange to be in a place like a discussion forum.

I do have someone look over my resume. I am first name basis at career center that help people with resume and cover letters.

 

[cm8]

Voice recognition software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking. The program will input your spoken words into the Word, Excel, email... You can even give the computer voice commands. A dyslexic co-worker uses this program. It has really made a difference for him.

, yes that is one program you can check into!