Today my DH admitted he has a learning difficulty

[Katymac]

He has enrolled on a remedial maths & english course and ticked the "dyslexic box" on the form

We have been discussing (at home) the probability of him being dyslexic for some time (13 years or so)

He went on the course so he can help DD with her homework he feels that she has overtaken him (she's 8) - But enrolled without admitting to anyone that he struggles - but today he told the tutor

He is going to be tested for dyslexia in the near future

I am really proud of him - it is a very brave thing to say at 54

Good for him.Fantastic!
I used to do voluntary supprt with people like this-a lot came on leaps and bounds,including a woman who started preactically illiterate and went on to do a degree.
How brave-you must be very proud.

That must've been hard for him to do KM, I would be proud too!

My dp is dyslexic too, although he has known for donkey's years and has managed to improve his literacy to quite a high level, although sometimes he struggles with things like subtitled films.

Good luck to your dh

PS did you decide what to do with your presentation in the end?

Errm - give up??? I guess I have to do it - I'm wearing smart casual - I'm stressing

That's great. My dh decided he may be dyslexic after ds was tested. Good for him.

Thanks for asking - I have been hesitant about posting in case I jinx it

She has joined loads of clubs & "the work is too easy" to quote her

However there have been one or two wobbles - which I think normal and to be expected: mainly about having no friends (tho' they are appearing slowly - one or two names regularily appearing)

So I think quietly confident is the position (fingers crossed)

Well done to your DH Katymac, it use to be much more difficult to be dyslexic than it is today. My brother (42) is dyslexic and was diagnosed at 16 after my mother kicked up a stink for about 10 years. He was considered just lazy at school. But he did adult classes and got his degree. Computers have been a godsend to him.
Good luck with the course

Thanks everyone for your best wishes (i won't tell DH - as he would be embarrassed to be on MN)

Thanks Celia - I am hoping, with DD