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William from USA-California:
I was labeled as stupid and lazy untill the fith grade, when my teacher recognized the signs of dyslexia. Now it's four years later and I'm an honor student (because of the tutoting and accomodations). I am going into my freshman year next fall. (BTW: I love the "talking books")
(July 2002)

Stephanie from Beverley:
hi am Steph i am in year 8 but i remanber my score in my sats. 4 marks of 100% so if i can do it you can
(July 2002)

Becky from El Paso:
Hello my name is Rebecca i am wonderful success story. I was diagnosed with dyslexia in elementry the pediatrician told my mom that I would never graduate high school and I did. I also graduated from a trade school with an associates in business I also got my certfied nursing assitant and I am working at the hospital make 8.50 and hr.
(July 2002)

Callum from Wiltshire:
Hollow I am Callum and I am nine.I have got some overlays and now mum has got me some overlay glassies that I can use for reading and riting...I have used a spell bound for two years. michaela from Brighton:
Im 14 years old, I was only tested for dyslexia when I moved into my secondry school. My mum had thought I was dyslexic when I was at playgroup because I learnt to spell my name and I always use to put the 'A' and the 'E' around the wrong way and when I moved into my primary school they told my mum I was just lazy. My mum didnt take it any further because she beleaved they new best!
Then when I was in year 3 I wouldn't go to school because my teacher used to tell my I was lazy. So I ended up hating school, I had to put up with that teacher for 2 years and then I moved into year 5, to start with I didn't get on with the teacher until I broke my arm and he alway gave me sympahy (spelling) when i was strugling with my work! and then i moved into year 6 and i thought my teacher was a right old bag she alway used to pick on me when it came to reading or spelling and I hated it then I had my SATs i found them really difficult and when i got the results i was really embaressed because all my friends got a higher marks than i did!
I then moved into the school I'm at now Portslade Community College I like it there I have made loads of friends sense year 7 and I would like to say a big thank you to all the teachers that help me in my morning spelling class and a huge thanks to my bestest friend kayleigh and my boyfriend luke for helping get through my problems and I know it's hard to beleave but if u try hard enough and you're determind then things do get easier so good luck to everyone who is trying
(June 2002)

Christopher from Armadale Scotland:
i have just past my level D math and language tests I am leaveing my dyslexic class to move on to secondery school.I would like to say Mrs Liviningston is a great teacher.
(June 2002)

Groggs from Scotland:
I would like to say that now that I am leaving my dyslexic class that my spelling has inproved that my teachers say that I am ready to go to the High School I am really pleased so that is a good hopefully people like me will have the same hellp and be good at there spelling or what eaver there dyslexia is so I am really pleased.
(June 2002)

Hayley from Livingston:
Hi my name is Hayley I am in primary 7. I go to a Dyslexic class with Graeme ,Kirk and Christopher. I would like to say thank you to Mrs Cameron and Mrs Sutherland for helping me all the way through primary school. I will miss you when I go to High School.
(June 2002)

Graeme from Scotland:
I am now on level d on maths and writing to and i am nearly leving the school at is helping me. I am really sad to say good by. And i hope i get more they I go to the high school so well see . ps thanks mrs livinston for all hur help thanks.

Daniel from Mansfield UK:
Hi, I was assesed as dyslexic just over a year ago. I had always struggled at school and everyone said I was lazy. I was always a good reader so they said I couldn't be dyslexic! Now we know what my problems are school is much better. I have a brilliant teacher this year and I am doing my SATs this week. I'm not 11 until the end of August and I'm hoping to get a level 5 maths, level 5 science - and I'm taking the level 6 paper!! - and if I'm really lucky I'll get a top level 3 or lower 4 for English. My reading (L5) helps to bring up my L2 handwriting and spelling. Don't give up, believe your family that they love you - even when you have lots of rows and prove to everyone that Dyslexia = clever, successful and Confident! Daniel (NO I did NOT play Harry in the film) PS mummy typed this for me

(July 2002)