Royal wedding dyslexia

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ITV’s Commentator, regarding Beatrice giving a good reading considering she’s a ‘dyslexic’. I felt uncomfortable with that ‘label’. Surely it should have been ‘considering she has dyslexia’ or something along those lines. AIBU or not?

I got called 'a bipolarist' once! Didn't know whether to laugh or cry (ironically!). Vernacular will upset one person and another won't care. Clumsy commentating I think....

I thought that too bluee
I'm sure it wasn't meant to offend though

My son had aurusm i say hes autistic , individual choiceimo .

I’m bipolar too!! Lol haven’t been called that yet though!

autism *

I suspect the same thing was said about James Middleton as well when he did his reading for his sister.

O she's just a princessist

I’m bipolar/I have bipolar/I suffer from bipolar
Doesn’t matter to me tbh, it doesn’t define me no matter what way it’s said

Might start using bipolarist myself

I feel like I’ve said bipolar too many times in my head and it now sounds weird

I feel like for me I’m bipolar, it’s part of me, but it’s not the whole of me.

But this is why I asked, it made me uncomfortable, but I don’t know if it’s because I read too much into it. So I’m well prepared to be told I am being unreasonable!

AamdC- good point using the word ‘autisic’, many people who have autism or are parents of children who do, use the term, and it’s a matter of personal choice. It’s another term I don’t use, I tend to say a person has autism, which I appreciate some people won’t like.

I have a feeling I’m going to be overwhelming told I am being unreasonable! Lol

I know what you mean I thought the same. It just sounded wrong and a bit insulting.

I just text dp and said do you think I’m a bipolarist?? He replied wtf are you on about? Lol I’m waiting for the next text of have you take your meds?? Lol

Diabetic. Autistic. Visually impaired. Some people dislike it, others don't care, but 'has dyslexia' is definitely safer and less insulting for public commentary.

I personally am happy to describe myself as narcoleptic, but understand others find it too labelling.

It certainly shows a distinct lack of understanding regarding dyslexia.

I'm dyslexic and am regularly asked to read aloud at weddings/funerals as I do it so well.

I would certainly be a little pissy to have my dyslexia define me or be commented on publicly though.

And just to say I thought Princess Eugenie looked beautiful

I got called 'a bipolarist' once!
That sounds to me like you're anti Bioplar people, I'd be more pissed off with that!

If either Princess had actually read the Great Gatsby from start to finish there is no way that would have been chosen as a reading. I’m thinking now Bea has dyslexia as an excuse, but what was Eugenie thinking of?

Well as a teacher I would never phrase it that way about a pupil. It did take extra effort for her to be able to do her reading, I think it's always good to hear about people with dyslexia in the public eye and being successful. Poor self esteem can be a big problem for dyslexic children.

Yes Lillian, inappropriate doesn't really cover it. Just wondering how many people said beforehand are you sure you want this? Whole show brought to mind a Gatsby party. Surely someone could have told them.

She has dyslexia , what ever you say she still suffers with it.

It was an odd choice of words, I thought so at the time, it's more normal to say she has dyslexia, not she's a dyslexic, but I'm sure no harm was intended and the sentiment was right.

I think it's always important to look at someone's intent as well as the words.

I thought it was a very odd choice of words. Dyslexia doesn't define the person.

Haha tbh she’s probably used to is. As a dyslexic myself I’ve had people say things like “woah you write really well, or OMG you read?” 😂☺️

No biggie at all. I always hear people with dyslexia being called dyslexic. Can't see the problem tbh.

Yes I’ve heard many people being referee to as dyslexic. But it was the way it was said ‘she is A dyslexic’ that didn’t sit right with me.

I agree with you all, it was more a case of poor choice of words, not intent.

Most ppl with dyslexia (like myself) aren’t that fussed/fragile about this. What would have pissed me is the ‘isnt she clever she can read’ patronising tone. Shows a massive misunderstanding of dyslexia.