Writing out of order | ADHD Information
I enjoy proofreading my essays and discovering that for any t word (the, that, then) I generally just put 't' and move on, same with my handwriting... I think sometimes our scattered little brains just get ahead of our bodies.I was once told a report I had written looked like it was typed by Yoda.
(y'know? Yoda? The little green fella out of Star Wars?)
Mark -
I have the same trouble, and do not have dyslexia. I mix letters, skip letters, write the wrong word or only part of the word or structure sentences all out of whack. I've read that especially the letter skipping isn't uncommon for people with adhd. [QUOTE=Dave2u4now]Its not just with words either, I have a horrible time spelling sometimes even the most basic words, I before E is missery for me, I always mix up Friend and Freind, and no matter how hard I try, I can't remember which is correct. But you might not have the spelling part. Sometimes I stumble on the most basic word, while i'm writting. I have to proof read everything, and still stuff gets through, its very embarassing.[/QUOTE]Bill, uh, um, I mean Dave...I'm not making fun of you either...honestly. I have the same problem. Luckily, where I live (RV park) if you call out Bill, at least five people will answer. I usually have to go through the alphabet trying to remember someone's name. And it could be someone I talk to every day! I just go blank on what their name is, just like with the simple words I can't think of.
Anyway, there are so many exceptions to the rules, it makes it all the more difficult. I'm so glad I didn't have to learn English as a second language.
Take "weirdo" for example, i before e except after c doesn't apply here.BCGirl,
Thanks for the link! I found your post so interesting because I see more of myself in that too. I seem to write ok, but often switch things around when reading/writing. I never thought of dyslexia as a serious consideration for me because I don't see my letters backwards. Its always more of an "arrangement" problem with me. I swear, I've been considering getting my hearing checked because I hear mumbling too! I am a little young (well, maybe not, I'm 43) to be going deaf so maybe it I do have dyslexia. Although bad hearing runs on both sides of my family. I never knew dyslexia was closely tied to ADD either. Interesting!
By the way, I suck at sports too! LOL
I sometimes write out of order. I also can't spell at all. I've been improving, but I usually use spell check on everything I write. I have the same problem with I befor E stuff and I tend to leave the last letter of of words. Mostly this happens when I write by hand. When I type I have to watch the keyboard, but I type pretty fast that way. Mostly its my spelling that kills me and I mess up words that spell check wont catch like cloths and clothes. My handwriting is pretty bad and I suck with cursive. Is that normal for ADHD also? [QUOTE=Mark Goode]I was once told a report I had written looked like it was typed by Yoda.
(y'know? Yoda? The little green fella out of Star Wars?)
Mark -
[/QUOTE]Huh.... didn't know Yoda could type. LOL.
Whew! do I ever feel better! I don't notice the disorder of my writing right away either. I almost always notice when I come back to it a bit later.
I am terrible with names also! I get so, so angry with myself about this because I really try. I avoid even using names because I don't trust myself. I'd really like to though, because I know using names makes people feel special. I guess I figure using the wrong name would make someone feel so UNspecial that it's not worth the risk.
I do this all the time. I have to go back and re-read my posts each time because I always have errors.
I think I AM dyslexic, I have a lot of the motor characteristics, and it is very evident in my typing (I am and always have been a "two-finger-typer", even after taking a course), I can NOT learn any musical instruments, and I suck at sports. It's liek I can't get my hands and fingers to move independently of each other. I have read that this can be attributed to dyslexia.
When I was learning cursive writing, I used to write some of the capitals backwards. To this day, I still print, and writing in cursive takes an incredible mental effort.
Spoken words sound mumbled to me, though my hearing is perfect.
I always mix up left and right.
I ALWAYS mix up words and/or letters in sentances when I speak, especially if I'm tired.
However...... I will NOT be seeking a diagnosis for dyslexia because the testing is not covered by medical in Canada. Apparently the cost is upwards of 00 or so. 
Many of the symptoms seem to mirror ADD. Here's a good website to check out:
http://www.dyslexia.com/library/symptoms.htm
There is something I have done for quite a while that I am now thinking might be ADD related. This will probably sound weird but I have caught myself on many occasions writing in a dyslexic manner. I will write something that sounds good to me at the time, and when I go back and reread what I've written, I notice my sentence will be structured in a way that it's out of order. It's not incorrect neccessarily but it'll just be worded oddly. When I edit my own writing I end up moving my words around often! I don't know if there is such a thing as writing dyslexia but if there is, I gotta have it. Do any of you do that? Don't be afraid to call me a weirdo.. I already know it!
Perhaps its ADHD/ADD related or not. ?? The good thing is I'm usually able to catch myself and fix it, or find after reading over what I've written....and THAT I think is a good attribute of ADHD. GypsyWomyn38433.800462963
It would be hard for me to tell to be honest. I had dyslexia as a child, and wrote all my numbers and letters backwards. I still have it to this day, but I control most of it, and it only sneaks up with me when Im tired or in a rush.
but its known that Dyslexia and ADD go hand in hand. I think the study I read said over 40% of Dyslexics suffer from ADD, they are linked in some way.
I know I have this issue all the time, sometimes I will swap words around and put them in the wrong order. The funy thing is if I proof read it, it will make sense to me at first. Then later when I read it, I will discover my mistake. Umm if you see allot of posts edited, umm you know why.
Its not just with words either, I have a horrible time spelling sometimes even the most basic words, I before E is missery for me, I always mix up Friend and Freind, and no matter how hard I try, I can't remember which is correct. But you might not have the spelling part. Sometimes I stumble on the most basic word, while i'm writting. I have to proof read everything, and still stuff gets through, its very embarassing.
Not sure if it falls under my ADD side, or Dyslexic side, they kind of blend to me, its hard to tell.
Like for instance, I can't remember names at all, if someone introduces them selves I almost forget instantly. And sometimes if someone looks similar to someone else I will forget thier name and call them something else. I have embarrased myself many times. Now I don't know if thats ADD memory issue, or because My mind confused names and faces... Ack... its fustrating.
So if i ever meet you and I call you bob, don't take offense, 
I know who you are, its just my mind is comming up with the wrong name. It does that to me all the time.