#specific learning disability

[five-thousand-loaves-of-bread]

i saw a fascinating post on xhs the other day where someone asked if dyslexia exists in chinese since it's not a latin based language. my gut instinct was to say of course it does because it's a language based disorder not a latin based disorder but then a lot of people said they've never heard dyslexia being discussed in china so i guess i was wondering if you know anything about it? idk if you're dyslexic but you seem to be fairly in the know about chinese culture so it can't hurt to ask i guess

oooooo boy welcome to whole rabbit hole AKA same rabbit whole am went down earlier january (2nd link heavy tw ableism)

don’t quote me but! from what read is. bc english be letter based latin alphabet language, n chinese be “logographic” (had to look word up but basically like. characters), very different form right? so process these different language different in brain somewhat (apparently?). which mean english dyslexia & chinese dyslexia actually different! like u can be more severe chinese dyslexic but milder english dyslexic, or even only chinese dyslexic but not english dyslexic, or vice versa!

n like even how dyslexia present itself may be different! like for example DSM 5 say “In the English language, the observable hallmark clinical symptom of difficulties learning to read is inaccurate and slow reading of single words; in other alphabetic languages that have more direct mapping between sounds and letters (e.g., Spanish, Ger-man) and in non-alphabetic languages (e.g., Chinese, Japanese), the hallmark feature is slow but accurate reading.”

n we not know much abt dyslexia in chinese n why can be so different across language. very understudied

so all sign n symptom u read abt dyslexia all be study on english (n maybe some other similar letter language) that may.. or may not… still apply or show up same way when talk about language that look n work drastic different

not dyslexia researcher! so these what be told so always double check

& when people say “dyslexia not exist in chinese” (misinformation btw) of course there part of chinese/characters vs english/latin aphabet letters part but beyond that there also element of. similar to how people may say “autism not exist/rarer in china” - it understudied by english-language research people bc sinophobia n western-centric & it ignored by majority chinese people bc ableism (ppl not care), not that it actually not exist

[surprisinglyironlibrarian]

Having dyscalculia is just like... I love science, but unfortunately science doesn't love me :(

[shayandwildlifepack]

Little vent from us. We are kinda going through some shit rn.

We don't think there are any tw/cw but if there are let us know.

What do you do when you realize that you might not be able to work a "normal" job or maybe any job at all ever?

What do you do when you realize that your disabilities affect what you are able to do in ways that are so against what you wanted to do and what you wish you could do?

What do you do when disabilities are actually disabling?

What do you do when other people don't understand even when they are disabled themselves?

What do you do in any situations where disabilities affect what happens?

What do you do when you need to tell people and make them understand that you are disabled and that means you can't do the same things as others?

- Shay 🐾

What do you do when you are disabled?

[themogaidragon]

Dyscalculia Pride Flag

PT: Dyscalculia Pride Flag /end PT

ID: A flag with four dark green stripes coming from its corners and meeting in the center. Where they meet, their sides are flat in a way that forms a pinwheel-like shape. The spaces between the stripes at the top and bottom of the flag are light green and the spaces at the right and left of the flag are green. End ID

ID: The same flag but this time in the center a the flag there is a symbol of a white calculator with light green buttons and screen, which is sliced in two. End ID

ID: The calculator symbol on a transparent background. End ID

Original posts of the learning disorders flags I made a while ago here (link) and here (link).

Symbol design from this dyscalculia flag (link) made by distinct-disability-flags (link). I did not design the symbol, just made a high png quality version of it.

For archival purposes, here is the flag template with each part as its own separated png. It can be used to make your own flags with the design. But please keep it related to only learning disorders flags and give credit.

ID: An image with green pieces at the right and left. The background is totally transparent. End ID

ID: An image with four dark green stripes coming from its corners and meeting in the center on a transparent background. Where they meet, their sides are flat in a way that forms a pinwheel-like shape. End ID

ID: An image with light green pieces at the top and bottom. The background is totally transparent. End ID

[writing-tics]

rules and regulations

(sound scary but they really aren't)

if you want to know who i am and why do i want to do this check this post [link]

ASKS

i will not answer if i feel like your question is rude, or you are fake-claimy.

I will avoid answering asks about Tourettes Syndrome, as i do not have it

as simple as that. I *want* to receive asks and make writing characters who are like me easier for you!

i want to consult on your character ideas/character designs(?)/story arc ideas, etc

i want to talk about my daily life with a mild form of tic disorder

my struggle with accepting them

how i use accommodations (for specific learning disabilities and sensory issues)

how others react

intimate relationships and tics

my opinions on popular shows depicting characters with my disorders

and i am curious to see what people without tics/specific learning disabilities/sensory issues want to know <3 [heart emoji]

2. BETA READING/SENSITIVITY READING

Yes, i will do it for free. Hopefully the exchange will go like this: i receive a free short story with rep of my disorder to read and you will receive free advice on how to make it better.

i will not spell check your work for obvious reasons, but

i WILL tell you whether your character is realistic, and whether you did a good job avoiding overused or harmful tropes, when it comes to tics/dyslexia/dysgraphia (also i can consult on Polish characters lol, it's always fun to read about Polish people, but i will give my answer on @eye-devourer in order to leave this blog more focused).

you can send me an ask with a paragraph of your work you want me to comment on. It will help if you add what things you want me to focus on.

if you want me to read a longer text (up to 3 pages) DM me. I can't promise anything, but i will see what i can do. We'll figure something out.

3. REQUESTS or suggestions

very much welcomed.

I feel more comfortable talking about my experiences, thoughts, and opinions, but if you want me to dig a little into the research/medical side of things i'd be more than happy to provide. Just remember that i am not a specialist myself.

4. SPELLING MISTAKES

i will make them. often.

be kind about it. i use a spellchecker, but sometimes i will misspell a word in such a way that even the spellchecker won't be able to help. I also struggle with homophones (whether/weather; flower/flour).

if you feel the need to notify me do it in notes of the post. Provide the correct spelling, so i can copy paste it in (i often literally will not be able to spot the difference between my spelling and yours, so copy paste is the only reliable option).

english is my second language. just remember that, when reading my posts

[scungledfiles]

this user has dyscalculia userbox! flag by @distinct-disability-flags

[queerfemboybf]

when i found out i had this, it made so much sense. for a long time i thought i was just terrible with math/numbers in general.

[esperantoauthor]

A reminder from your friendly neighborhood speech-language pathologist that dyslexia ≠ letter reversal.