Ever since I was little I've had a hard time with mathematics. At my current age of 19 I still use my fingers to count, because I can not picture math in my head. While I worked as a cashier at a fast food place I was put as the permanent shake maker because I couldn't return the correct change. I only know my twos and fives when it comes to times tables, and that's only because of a song my teacher taught me. I am going to college at the moment and I'm taking three classes which includes a math class. I am currently failing all three because I've been putting this damn hard math class as a priority. I don't know what to do anymore. I feel so stupid and worthless because of this. At some extreme times I've even thought about just ending it all because I feel so pathetic.

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I live with dyslexia and learning disability and I know that others who have trouble learning experience the same. I just wanted to know, what things do you do that helps youand makes things easier or allows you improve? What steps do you take?

And of course, what is your experience with learning disability?

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Delete if not allowed. I'm posting in this sub because the specific sub for my learning disability won't allow me to post because I don't have enough comment karma. They're literally gatekeeping learning disabilities and keeping me out of the only supportive community on the internet I could find.

Anyway, I just wanted to vent because I like to binge watch those "stupid/rude/mean customer" kind of karen skits, from real retail workers telling reenacting real stories from work.

But well, I just watched one where a customer didn't understand the numerical sizes of the items. It was like 1.7 oz vs another oz thing. She wasn't mean or anything, she was geniuenly nicely asking because she geniuenly didn't understand. But both the creator of the skit and thousands of comments were just bashing the customer claiming she's stupid and lacks common sense.

But I on the other hand am relating to this woman as I don't understand numerical sizes either. I often have to Google which is bigger. The reason is because I have dyscalculia, a learning disability.

And here are all these thousands of people making fun of people like me calling us "stupid" and "lacking common sense" and this is the reason why I always ask Google, never a person. Thanks to the creator and all those commenters for contributing to making people with learning disabilities feel worthless.

I'm looking for all the "axias". For example, dyslexia, dysphraxia, dyscalculia and dynomia are some of them.

Is there a list of things like this that I can look at?

I have learning disabilities. I was diagnosed at 2 for apraxia and that's the only one I have an official diagnosis for. I struggle with things like math, English, spelling and handwriting, reading and comprehension among many more things. I am convinced I have dyslexia and dysgraphia and I feel like I have very mild autism but not sure on that one. I got tested for dyslexia last year and it came back with a lot of indicaters for dyslexia but I don't have it, I have non spasific learning disabilities or something like that (which I already knew.) I told my mom recently that I think I may have dysgraphia and she just said that she thinks I probably do just not an official diagnosis. Anyone else dealing with things like this? It's frustrating because I know I have learning disabilities but I just want to know what I have.

it seems impossible to find an easy, slow paced office admin job that pays 50K. I'm 33, my parents are gonna be alive forever to support me. My learning disorder is a bit more than mild and specifically "unspecified neurcoginitive disorder" (I think trauma induced due to my father's daily rage). So I scored super low in critical thinking, abstract reasoning, visual-spatial processing". So although I'm notmentaly challenged , all im able to do/was able to a do in school/college were the courses that just required reading a text book or notes and answering questions. Nothing beyond that. So problem solving and all the other cognitive skills needed to do a job well rent ether but I need to survive. Even all my bosses complain about me and alll of them, present, past, even co-workers complain about my learning problems.

I heard amazon manager doesn't require experience but I couldn't get past the assessment :( . It required analyzing data.

okay, so I don't think I have a LD but somebody had brought it up to me today and it made me curious. I did some research but none of it really stuck out to me. Basically, I cannot learn material if it is not being spoken directly to me. Like when my teacher is speaking to the class, I don't know what she's saying, but if she spoke directly to me, I could process it perfectly fine.

I feel like this is a bit of a reach or I might just be plain stupid.

Hi guys I’m 23 I’m new to this sub but I wfh I will try to keep this SHORT as possible.

So yesterday I had a discussion with fellow work from home people about how people don’t use their resources/they don’t like to self educate themselves anymore. Autodidacticism is one of the best definitions to describe neurodivergence…people that has learning disabilities.

So I stated to them that people don’t really understand the importance of seeking answers on their own, and using our resource to assist us as in AI, SIRI, reading books, seeking more information that what’s “told”. I’ve noticed a lot of people will rely on everyone else to do the research for them take their word for it and apply it then find out it was completely wrong. And….they chewed me to PIECES. Stating that Google isn’t reliable and we should seek validation on our answers from people instead. I understood that whole heartedly!! and told them well that’s why we have to research and teach ourselves and actually put in the work to understand. They told me since I’m a “representative” I’m basically a teacher it’s my job to give people knowledge that if they call in with a question it’s totally On ME to be 100% accurate for them. But in actuality we aren’t perfect beings. That really rubbed them the wrong way they told me I was too lazy to help other people. I realized that they didn’t understand me because they can’t understand me. Man lmao. They are so use to having their lessons and learning style catered to them to understand various topics while people with LD are behind and looked down upon, because of comprehension. Everyone is able to move on to the next lesson why we still are working on the old lesson.

All my life I had to teach myself how to do everything and seeking answers on my own, because standard education ofc doesn’t cater to the needs of children with a LD and many go undiagnosed and wonder why they fail so much or can never grasp the concept but yet we tried soo hard. From k-12 I was on my own. No IEP and I always failed my end of grade test and had to be pulled from class to retake it while everyone else ate pizza…..this is who made me who I am. So my ephifany was it wasn’t that I was wrong or they was wrong but they lacked understanding of my pov. To this day I will hyper fixate on a topic then at the end will have many ways I can work the problem. I wasn’t undiagnosed as a child my mom had me tested which took so long so many test I had to take which was done by the school and they told her I had a LD and was “delayed” due to failing 1st grade which is very alarming. So from there she never put me in IEP in school and just called me “slow” the rest of my life. I’m really good at pattern recognition which is deemed “common sense”

To summarize my discussion my epiphany last night was that neurotypical individuals will not understand why we have to “over explain” “make the solution more complicated or complex and longer” so all I was trying to explain to them is that people are so use to being able to have things explained to them and not be ridiculed for their questions and lack of inability to understand. So they don’t need to seek resources and research. On the other hand we are. We are seen as having low comprehension having too many questions they “don’t make sense” which has shaped us to seek answers and solutions without the help of others. Making us more independent in the long run. 🤗

Sorry if it’s too long I really needed to get this off my chest and see if others can relate and understand me ❣️have a great day guys.

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Remember when I am in primary school,I got a fail in mathematics. My parents scold me for a day.Next day,I got around 75% in language exam. He said "errrrr.... Low score" 💔💔

But he didn't understand how hard for SEN students

It is stressful

I often choose not to speak, even when I try to argue for the truth, but I fail—I get nervous first and end up feeling emotional or crying.

Looking back at my family history, I’ve noticed this pattern since childhood, and now, as an adult, I’ve unconsciously adopted it. I don’t know if it’s just my condition, but I have a special someone who always pushes me to be independent and strong, to fight for my rights—something my family never did. Unfortunately, I struggle to do that, and I feel like I disappoint him every time I don’t stand up for myself. I don’t even try to explain anymore; I did before, but I always ended up losing the argument. I’ve accepted that and just keep apologizing.

My thoughts or perception: I choose silence over arguments—it is my way of fighting a silent battle.

PS: These are just my personal thoughts, not a general excuse or justification. We all deal with things differently.

Hello, everyone.

I believe I may have a learning disability and would appreciate your advice and recommendations. Here are some of the challenges I face:

• Difficulty following directions and instructions.

• Struggling with basic math, often feeling nervous and overwhelmed.

• Trouble remembering information.

• Difficulty speaking and explaining ideas clearly.

• I enjoy reading, listening, and watching movies, but I struggle to retain what I’ve read or watched, which makes me feel ashamed.

On the other hand, I love administrative tasks such as emailing, filing, organizing documents, and editing photos and videos. However, I struggle with typing quickly, coding, working with numbers, and talking on the phone, as I tend to forget information easily in those situations.

I have had a brief work experience in a company, but I left because I found it hard to handle tasks that required critical thinking, working with numbers, and managing time effectively.

To cope, I rely heavily on tools and strategies like:

• Guidelines or checklists.

• Step-by-step instructions.

• Calculators and AI tools.

• Taking notes or using audio recordings to remind myself of details.

These methods have helped me manage tasks better, from school (preschool to college) to my freelance work. I’m now 26, and while I’ve tried my best to adapt, I feel like I’m just getting by.

I’ve never been officially diagnosed, but I want to confirm if I have a learning disability so I can better understand myself and improve. Unfortunately, diagnostic services here in the Philippines are mostly private and costly, which makes it hard for me to access them.

Right now, I’m unemployed despite having a degree. I’m worried about not contributing to my family and feel stuck. While I’ve considered basic jobs, I also fear they won’t help me grow or improve myself in the long term.

Am I being too harsh on myself for relying on these techniques? Does this make me less capable?

I would truly appreciate any recommendations, tips, or guidance on how I can improve and overcome these struggles.

✨Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post.💙✨

I work as a special education teacher. At my school I have noticed that, while there are meetings and trainings that talk about topics such as student safety, parent teacher communication, individualized education plans, and classroom management, there is not nearly as much discussion about data collection and how to navigate online curriculum resources, and a lot of times i end up having to ask colleagues for support or try to figure it out myself. And as a special education teacher who happens to have a documented learning disability, I am currently in the process of getting re-evaluated so that i can hopefully get work accommodations, but meanwhile I still feel frustrated at work. I try to speak up but sometimes I get nervous or scared and I struggle to communicate which makes it harder for me to get the support that I need. Is there anyone out there who can relate or offer advice?

After 30 years of living, I am personally coming to terms with my learning disability. I frankly have a very hard time keeping employment. Other parts of my life are affected by my disability but I am having a hard time finding people and organizations to talk to about these difficulties.

I am wondering if there are fellowships for people like me. I can't talk to people in my current life because of the social stigma. I have been told, no I don't have a disability even though my disability is documented. I have been fired from employment because of my delayed processing time. I have been indirectly called a burden to society because I'm considering help from social services.

Who can I talk to that understands where I am coming from?

I have a Non verbal learning disability and recently learned that many learning disabilities such as mine and dyslexia for example are listed in many places under the category of "diseases".........whether they are officially listed in that category or nit u frankly find that categorization offensive! Disease implies that there is something wrong that is curable......people with LD'S are who they are and that cannot be "fixed". The term disorder would be more accurate of a description! I just disagree with the term disease and frankly I dislike the term disability as well because it implies that one with the said disorder is incapable of learning. The best term in my mind is "learning difference" because it is not that we can't learn we just have to learn in a different way than others because of the way our brains are wired!

Hi all, I think it would be great to get subreddit going. As a person who works with students with learning disabilities, I know how important it is to spread information and to have a strong community. It would be nice to share information and experiences on this subreddit!

Hi all,

I think it would be great to get subreddit going. As a person who works with students with learning disabilities, I know how important it is to spread information and to have a strong community. It would be nice to share information and experiences on this subreddit!

Hi all,

I am currently working as a cashier at a food court. Within my responsibilities is counting and balancing cash for my till at the end of my shift. While on shift, I am able to count the adequate amount of change to give. It's just at the end of my shift, when I need to separate my drop from my bank, I seem to have issues with counting my till as a whole. I've tried so many ways to count out my money, yet my mind seems to glitch out every time. This on top of my trainer watching me is putting me under a lot of stress. I had a history of not doing well in math classes back in High School. Was wondering if there was some intellectually going on here. Any help, would help. Thank you.

I am 14 f and I have an appointment in the near future for being tested for learning disabilities because from first grade to eight grade most of my teacher have said I might have some form of adhd.does anyone have any tips or warnings for some of the questions and stuff? I am completely unaware of how it goes so any tips would be appreciated

I also have a geometry placement test for high school in a couple days which I am extremely anxious for and I only have an hour to finish it and I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for focusing and calming down better?

If there is someone in my family who's a male who has possibly a not-so-common type of learning disability/disorder and this person has a fear he is going to have a hard time getting it diagnosed because the disorder is just one that's uncommon or not usually one that's even tested typically, would you know of any testing clinics you would recommend (for him to get a neuropsych assessment/testing)? Possibly a place that doesn't mind taking from time-to-time the occasional not so straightforward case or a place that's known for being, I-don't-know very just understanding of situations or willing to work with the individual even if it's not the most textbook of situations or the most typical of cases. We are located in the Bay Area/Northern California region of the country but could also be open to doing testing remotely/online if the testing clinic wasn't in our area & if that option was available. Thank you so much for your time and help. It's very much appreciated.