Learning Disabilities

Hello, my name is Mellie. I wanted to share my journey with ADHD because I believe it’s important for others to know that they can thrive in a world that often feels like it wasn’t made for us. My hope is that my story will inspire and encourage others facing similar challenges.

**What is ADHD?**

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but for those of us living with it, it’s much more than just an acronym. It can make everyday activities, like work and socializing, incredibly challenging. In the past, I struggled to discover my passions because I would jump from one hobby to another, never quite sticking with anything. I also find it difficult to stay focused during conversations, even when it’s a topic I’m interested in.

Before my diagnosis as a child, I faced numerous difficulties, particularly with comprehension and math. Making friends was also hard because I knew I was different from the other kids at school. After my diagnosis, my mother had to pull me out of public school because they weren’t equipped to support children with learning disabilities like mine, and the environment was often unkind.

As an adult, I’ve learned to manage many of my symptoms using technology, such as my phone for taking notes and setting reminders, AI tools for proofreading and idea generation, and checklists and calendars to stay on task. I also see a therapist every other week. Having supportive friends is incredibly important as well, and I’m grateful for the community I’ve built.

**I hope this story encourages you.**

Remember, you’re not alone in this journey.

I knew a guy who was training for a job that required him to read radar screens. He was dismissed halfway through the training, shortly after he learned he was dyslexic. The thought was that he would see the symbols, or "blips" in positions other than where they actually were, based on the belief that dyslexia scrambles the locations of letters. My limited understanding of dyslexia is that it is a language processing disorder and wouldn't affect perception of spatial relations. I have wondered whether the guy's dismissal was justified or not. Does anyone here know?

#Dyslexia #LearningDisabilities

A little FYI on how trauma is not only stored in the brain but our body. Most of us who are suffering with medical conditions have conditions that stem from the trauma we endured. Headaches, migraines, high blood pressure, seizures, fibromyalgia, reproductive conditions, learning disabilities, arthritis etc #

Hello! My name is Kate Panfile. I am here because I would like to continue to learn and grow to help the diverse population I serve. I am a certified Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant who has worn ALL of the hats at the IEP Table. From the perspective of a general or special education teacher, case manager, advocate as well as parent, I make the Special Education process more accessible to you regardless of what hat YOU may be wearing. I provide you with actionable and attainable steps that promote progress without sacrificing the collaborative spirit between home, school and the workplace.

#MightyTogether

I am a 51 year old woman that was diagnosed in 2005 with major depression disorder and anxiety. I am raising my 2 grandchildren by myself both children have adhd, separation anxiety and major learning disabilities. I have 4 children my 2 oldest are addicted to drugs my 3rd son died by suicide at 22 which put me in unreal anguish and not being able to function properly in everyday life activities. I live quietly and I keep almost fully to myself at all times, not able to handle the normal ups and downs of even simple everyday life. It’s been almost 5 years since my sons suicide and 7 years since I recieved custody of my 2 grandchildren, everyday life for me is a routine of the same thing done daily to function. No big changes are moves are made, since my sons death a overwhelming fear and pain are a daily reminder of the loss that paralyzed my world. I live mostly in my room and don’t leave the house unless groceries are other necessary things have to be done. Most of my friends didn’t know how to act are deal with my sons Suicide. So in 5 years I have pretty much lived as a hermit daily with my thoughts for company. I’m joining the mighty for information and to understand how I can learn how to live everyday with these things and still be as productive as possible.

Hi, my name is Allison. I've been diagnosed with: autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, eating disorder, ARFID, POTS, inappropriate sinus tachycardia, CRPS/RSD, learning disabilities, ambulatory wheelchair/mobility aid user, etc

#MightyTogether #disabled #actuallyautistic #autistic #Anxiety #Depression #OCD #PTSD #eatingdisorder #eatingdisorderrecovery #arfid #pots #InappropriateSinusTachycardia #dysautonomia #crps #rsd #eds #LearningDisabilities #ambulatorywheelchairuser #ambulatorymobilityaiduser