Hello,
So my DH is dyslexic and it seems to run in his family, both his sisters are too and they all struggled at school. However they all did pretty well in life and my DH is a small encyclopaedia. He’s got a very curious mind and reads a lot, however he struggles to spell and gets confused when spelling different words: I.e. bored vs board, here vs hear etc. Also I think this had a major impact on his self-esteeem and confidence.
I grew up in a different country and English is my second language, however we don’t have any dyslexia in my immediate or extended family, in fact I didn’t know what dyslexia was until a few years ago.
We have a toddler who seems very bright and who understands and learns very quickly, however I can’t help but worry that she might inherit her dad’s learning difficulty. I know there is a lot of support available nowadays, but I’d still be very upset by it.
Anyone with a similar background, would love to hear your stories x