Tag Archives: dyslexia

ADD ADHD and Reading? or “Reading” — ADD Tip O the Day 635

Posted on August 14, 2015 by doug with ADHD

Sometimes I read and sometimes I “read.” Dyslexia We ADDers have an increased incidence of dyslexia.  Both ADD ADHD and dyslexia result from faulty brain wiring.  Do I have dyslexia?  A lot of times I get numbers or letters transposed.  … Continue reading →

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Is It ADD ADHD or Executive Dysfunction? — ADD Tip O the Day 588

Posted on February 17, 2015 by doug with ADHD

From a recent article: “Is It Executive Function Disorder (EFD) or ADHD? Children and adults with executive function disorder (EFD) have problems with organizing and schedules. They may also have ADHD and/or learning disabilities, but not always — it’s a … Continue reading →

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Dyslexia and ADD ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 567

Posted on December 14, 2014 by doug with ADHD

ADD ADHD and dyslexia run together I’ve just finished reading a very interesting book on dyslexia. The author, a prize winning poet!,  talks extensively about his life long experience with dyslexia. It is heart rending. but when I read it, … Continue reading →

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Numbers, numbsers, numners!! — ADD Tip o the Day 289

Posted on July 15, 2012 by doug with ADHD

Well, I type letters better than I type numbers, or dial them (or write them down).  With my ADD (or ADHD), I need to carefully double check when I write down a phone number or when I dial one.  Especially … Continue reading →

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ADD and reading? — ADD Tip of the day 276

Posted on June 17, 2012 by doug with ADHD

Joke of the day:       a guy with dyslexia walks into a rab…… One of my concerns is that people with ADD (or ADHD)might not read the book, because, well, because they have ADD (or ADHD).  We tend to buy on … Continue reading →

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Comorbid: Dyslexia et al — ADD Tip o the day 261

Posted on May 15, 2012 by doug with ADHD

With ADD or ADHD we are more likely to have learning problems – dyslexia, dyscalcula, dysgraphia.  I have a touch of each.  These are not actually part of ADD or ADHD, they just seem to frequently travel together. I read … Continue reading →

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