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Date: 20/12/05 Name: rafi Age: 30
Where are you from?	london
Are you dyslexic?	Yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	well, i have self diagnosed myself as being dyslexic, i have always had problems with spelling and reading, i can read perfectly with my minds eye, but start to stutter and skip lines if i read out aloud, i was terrible at school, found it hard to understand teachers or books. I always did well in subjects like chemistry, Craft design technology,and IT. I was facsinated with computing and software; i failed uni,college,school but some how managed to get a job as a telesale asistant, they had a really terrible excel solution where i quickly learned and re-wrote the application in Visual basic and access. I was stated as being a genious, that was the first positive remark in my life, since then i purchased many books, and studied programming, and to this day i am writing software, previously and currently have worked and am working for a large multi-national company as a solutions architect / developer. I have discovered i have an ablity to solve problems at different level, the developers around me in the same company seem to drop out from the development arena as soon as i start to create amazing solutions to problems. I guess i found my vocation. Dyslexic people do have a gift.

Date: 20/12/05 Name: Frances Andrews Age: 20
Where are you from?	London
Are you dyslexic?	Yes- apparently (recently diagnosed)
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Im currently in my 3rd year at university. Ive recently been diagnosed with Dyslexia so decided to do my dissertation on this area. My dissertation question is? Do computer programs designed for dyslexic children improve self esteem? Do you have any thoughts on this issue. Have you heard of any studies surrounding the above question? By the term 'computer programs' im referring to programs on a computer that teach a dyslexic child to read, spell etc. e.g units of sound. If you could shed some light on this issue it would be gratefully received. Parents, carers, children and young people, I would be grateful to hear all your comments about ICT and self esteem? Do you think computer programs can raise self esteem? Do they replace teachers? Do you think dyslexic children woud prefer receiving help from teachers or the computer? Which is more benefical for the child? If your dyslexic or know someone who is, do you/they have low self esteem? Is this because of the dyslexia? Thanks for any help you can give me!

Date: 22/12/05 Name: Sarah Age: 20
Where are you from?	Southport
Are you dyslexic?	yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Hi I think this is a great web site! I only found out that i was when i started college. In high school they did nothing about it! So i didn't really know a lot about it. But now i am at a different college they have help me a lot but now i am going to start a degree, I just wanted to know what is availble to help me with it?

Date: 21/12/05 Name: jessica Age: 7
Where are you from?	nuneton
Are you dyslexic?	no
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	hi i very like your site its got quizzes everything thanks for inventing it jessica

Date: 21/12/05 Name: chloe binnie Age: 10
Where are you from?	livingston
Are you dyslexic?	yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	school referall

Date: 22/12/05 Name: Sally-Anne Cooke Age: 14
Where are you from?	Scunthorpe
Are you dyslexic?	yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	I like this website because it's helping my maths,spelling. I went to DDAT thats how I know I got Dyslexic.

Date: 14/12/05 Name: Arron Bennett Age: 14
Where are you from?	Wiltshire
Are you dyslexic?	no, but my friend is
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Hi, im not dyslexic, but i have 3 friends who are, and even though they are, that doesent stop them living a perfectly normal life. being dyslexic doesent make you any different from anybody else, everyone should be treated fairly, and i know people who get picked on because of it, but it shouldent stop you being who you want to be. p.s hi matt, even thouhg you are dyslexic, you are a good friend.

Date: 7/12/05 Name: Suzanne Age: 21+
Where are you from?	Oxfordshire
Are you dyslexic?	Ohyesindeedy
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Hi Charlotte and a big THANK YOU, i will be checking out the site. And may i say how nice it is that people actually answer on this site, so many of them dont. I have tried to get people to do a questionnaire about reading as a dylexic for my disertation...i got 2 answers, so thank you for being nice and answering me. Keep Sprockin xx

Date: 14/12/05 Name: Arron Bennett Age: 14
Where are you from?	Wiltshire
Are you dyslexic?	no, but my friend is
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Hi, im not dyslexic, but i have 3 friends who are, and even though they are, that doesn't stop them living a perfectly normal life. Being dyslexic doesn't make you any different from anybody else, everyone should be treated fairly, and i know people who get picked on because of it, but it shouldn't stop you being who you want to be. p.s hi matt, even though you are dyslexic, you are a good friend.

Date: 1/12/05 Name: Camille Age: 40+
Where are you from?	San Francisco USA
Are you dyslexic?	no, but my daughter is
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Thanks for this great site... My daughter is very thoughtful but doesn't talk much.Your site is helping me to see the world as she does. Many dyslexics seem to find romance languages difficult, but what about Asian languages? My daughter is now in a Japanese bilingual school and thriving. I read somewhere there is no dyslexia in Japan. Don't know about that but the pictographic writing is definitely processed differently, much more easily. Congratulations and keep up the great work!

Date: 27/11/05 Name: Frances
Where are you from?	Derbyshire
Are you dyslexic?	No, but my 15 year old son is very dyslexic
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	My son has had a laptop and some software including voice activated software from the CAP (Communicationas Aid Project). This equipment has transformed his life! The CAP is a government funded project to provide equipment in state schools for children and young people who have a communication problem. It has recently been extended to dyslexics. It is run through BECTA.The e-mail address for BECTA is: cap@becta.org.uk and the website is :www.becta.org.uk. I think one of the criteria may be that you have to be statemented. An application for assesssment has to be processed through your school. I know that the project did run out of money. I am not sure whether more funding is now available.

Date: 20/11/05 Name: Pat Hughes Age: 48
Where are you from?	Felixstowe
Are you dyslexic?	No - but son and daughter (twins) are
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Can anyone point me in the direction of research or studues that demonstrate the benefits of using a laptop for dyslexic kids. Am about to go into battle with duaghter's school and some good hard evidence of benefits would help enormously.

Date: 18/11/05 Name: Cindy Age: 13
Where are you from?	US
Are you dyslexic?	no
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	It's really alsome!

Date: 17/11/05 Name: leanne Age: 16
Where are you from?	scotland
Are you dyslexic?	Yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	i just found out im dsylexic my teachers used to call me stupid but now i no im not

Date: 16/11/05 Name: laura deane Age: 14
Where are you from?	Newport boi
Are you dyslexic?	Yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	have a chat room that would be so cool

Date: 30/11/05 Name: Lizbeth Age: 43
Where are you from?	Kent
Are you dyslexic?	Yep sure am !!!
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Am doing a project at uni for my final year. Subject is dyslexia. In fact coping stragegies in H E !!!! Need a sample of people to help me with my research ? Any ideas? Liz

Date: 10/11/05 Name: Charlotte Age: 27
Where are you from?	Birmingham
Are you dyslexic?	Yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	I am 27 and my mum knew i was dyslexic from when i started school but my school would not admit it, i have gone through my life with very little confidence and although i am in an administration role, i feel like i am no better off now than i was at school. My manager has tried to be helpful but hasn't got a clue and i just don't know where to turn next. i am trying to get them to put me on a course to be tested and find out what my worst and best skills are but the age old wall keeps comming up (money). i cant aford to pay for myself and they won't pull their finger out and tell me the best ways of compromising. i am very fed up in this job and am trying to find something else but there are a lot of people employers that are not prepared to take a chance on you because you are dyslexic, the thing that scares me the most is i am a mum and my daughtere will need help with her homework and i will not be able to help. Adult Dyxlexics seam to be forgotton about, and i think its about time we were given some help too.

Date: 13/11/05 Name: Aaron Age: 19
Where are you from?	York
Are you dyslexic?	Yup!
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	Hey Barney, Nice site :) Getting better everytime I look. I have now started my own page and I also have recently been diagnosed Dyslexic and also with A.D.H.D. Keep up the good work!

Date: 31/10/05 Name: Charlotte Tringham Age: 13
Where are you from?	Tonbridge, Kent
Are you dyslexic?	Yer, an proud of it '.'
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	I'm lovin the back ground that changes colour, IT'S WAY COOL!!! I also think it great that you started it up I like sport and singing - anyone else a sports lover? to suzanna 21+ from Oxfodshire there is a site i used to get my laptop. the web site you need is www.becta.org.uk it's called the CAP project. best of luck to u and your kid XXXX

This sounds really interesting - does anyone else have more information about it please? - Barney

Date: 31/10/05 Name: charlotte Tringham (but like to be called charlie) Age: 13
Where are you from?	Tonbridge
Are you dyslexic?	yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	to Matthew 16 from england I just want to say WELL DONE For for passing your GCSE and getting level 3 in ND art design'.'!!! clap clap PS what does ND stand for

Date: 23/10/05 Name: saskia Age: 13
Where are you from?	Cadiff
Are you dyslexic?	yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	i have no friends because i am a spoff but do not let it get me down

Date: 19/10/05 Name: jess Age: 13
Where are you from?	cambridge
Are you dyslexic?	yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	you need more games and quizzes

Date: 14/10/05 Name: Bryony Age: 14
Where are you from?	Australia
Are you dyslexic?	No, but I have a learning disorder which has been described as the opposite of dyslexia. It causes problems with maths and the individual usually has excellent language skills.
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	it's a great site :) I am using it for some ideas for my site on NLD (My learning problem). I hope you don't mind. This is an extremely colourful and cheerful site! The info is simple and clear.

Date: 12/10/05 Name: Jordie Age: 15
Where are you from?	southampton
Are you dyslexic?	yes
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	thank you MAIA i have told my mates and they help me not take the micky. As i have told people it is not so hard in class as i dont feel under pressure no more. So if there is anyone out there who is scared to tell people just do it you will find it helps a lot thanks again MAIA from Jordie coffin

Date: 12/10/05 Name: lucy Age: 9
Where are you from?	harrogate in n.yorks
Are you dyslexic?	YES!
Any Comments or suggestions for my site?	i am going to go for a erlyn syndone dyslexic test soon and i am nervous and worried lucy please put a worry page on your site so that we can put ours on!