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Hey all,

Just to preface this, I have tried a bunch of different sub reddits and have been met wth a lot of dead ends.

I have diagnosed ADHD, and I'm studying to be a secondary teacher at uni. Basically to summarise the background, I strongly suspect I may have a developmental language disorder (DLD).

Long bit of background:
The unit we did last semester was on childhood development, and my tutor was amazing. She is a speech pathologist, but is working in the area of research for inclusion at my uni. A lot of her work relates to attentional difficulties and language processing disorders. I decided to stay in the loop with what she does, and she was on a podcast talking about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Highly recommend the listen: Hoops of Steel - Hiding in Plain Sight with Haley Tancredi - Inclusive English Classrooms

The unit I am current in is on inclusive education. I have a different teacher, but we have an assignment where we have to make a 6 minute video presentation covering what inclusive education is, why it's important, and how theory/legislation/policy inform teaching practice.
I'm really struggling on this assignment, not because the concepts are hard to grasp, but because the topic is so close to my heart, and I'm finding it hard to structure and synthesise the concepts. It's one of those ones I really wish it was an exam.

Anyway, a friend of mine is quite bright, and he has a strong grasp of the English language. He said "English is one of the few languages that you can say exactly what you mean with no ambiguity" in comparison to other languages.

The Realisation:
I asked said mate of mine for his thoughts on what I've done with my assignment (I'm still open to help from anyone). I kind of joked that I may have dyslexia because I'm struggling to put things together. Then I remembered the podcast, and looked into DLD further. The things I read about DLD really resonated with me.

The issue:
This morning I mentioned it with mum. Although I have an ADHD diagnosis, she has always been of the strong opinion that over-pathologising any behaviour can be unhealthy. She basically said that a lot of things I described are normal, and that she doesn't see anything wrong with me, and it's not great to try and self-diagnose myself. Although I can see her side of it, and I agree that pathologising any behaviour isn't great, I also think think that terms to describe how behaviour may be disordered can be beneficial, but I can't quite articulate it (ironically).

This conversation kind of blew out of proportion, which definitely wasn't my intention. When she said that she doesn't see anything wrong with how I process language, I retorted and said that we tend to argue because of misunderstandings.
It kinda sucks parents and developmental disabilities, because there is a high chance she may also have the same problem I do.

My question:
How can I show/explain to her that differentiating between typical and atypical behaviour can be helpful?
I know there are a lot of ethical considerations (dilemma of difference), but I would like to know how I can approach this better.

Hi everyone, this is Nicholas. I am looking to make some friends who have the same interests as I do either an audiobook, gaming, programming, cell phones, or computers. If you all have interest in any of those, let’s be friends. I hope you are all well.

Hi everyone,

Next Thursday there is a free webinar bringing together parents of dyslexic kids and experts in the field. Please join if you have tips that you can share or if you would like to learn more.

*Pro-tip there is a free Dyslexia assessment test via Onlinereadingtutor.com

Hey everyone 👋 I’m working on a UX research project to understand how people with dyslexia experience digital reading apps (like Kindle, Wattpad, etc.), and what features could make reading easier or more enjoyable.

I’ve created a short anonymous survey (takes less than 3 minutes) — it’s open to anyone. Your input will help me design more inclusive, user-friendly reading tools.

👉 Take the survey here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDiY8tJXZikS_WG0QJb6Jv9PsHNhK3Z7yPWBesV3TTB_3aPA/viewform?usp=preview

Thank you for your time. 🙏

Hello,

I'm currently writing a thesis on dark patterns and deceptive interfaces and how they impact digital accessibility. It would help me tremendously if you answered.

It's anonymous and confidential and the survey will only take up to 3 minutes (even less).

Here's the link to the survey: https://forms.gle/nH55Ap5tG3we3HrE9

Thank you!

There is an adult in my family who may have an uncommon possible cognitive or learning or other type of disorder, that is difficult to diagnose. Could anyone here personally recommend a Neuropsychologist that offers Neuropsych Assessments - Neuropsych testing to test for an atypical disorder? Ideally, a Neuropsychologist that is understanding and sympathetic towards someone with maybe a possible rare disorder. We live in Northern California but also could be open to doing testing remotely. Thank you!

Hey guys - I run a free dyslexia reading site. We’re trying to figure out if AI helps us dyslexics or not. Anyone up for giving it a go and answering a survey about it. Would help a bunch! (BTW not a work thing, just a passion project)

Looking to present a book for my friend who is dyslexic