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5 years 11 months ago #212603 by Poppy
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Thank you, I was many years ago. Diagnosed in 1996.
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1 year 11 months ago #269994 by St Pauls Advice
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Hi Poppy, I was just googling dyslexia and pip and found these posts of yours. The posts from other users are discouraging, particularly comments about driving. The dwp always trots this rubbish out & 9/10 times the client I work with are unable to do the things dwp suggests they can because they drive.
I’vealso found some posts saying people with dyslexia “and no other condition “ will not get pip. I beg to differ, I see no reason why not. The reasons why not are based on the dwp’s discriminatory approach, which generally shouldn’t be given much or any credence.
I’m curious to know, did you get pip in the end?
I’vealso found some posts saying people with dyslexia “and no other condition “ will not get pip. I beg to differ, I see no reason why not. The reasons why not are based on the dwp’s discriminatory approach, which generally shouldn’t be given much or any credence.
I’m curious to know, did you get pip in the end?
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1 year 11 months ago #270002 by LL26
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Replied by LL26 on topic Dylexia (but report says no cognitive impairment
Hi St Pauls Advice,
I have written some pointers in how to combat the 'you can drive, you can do everything' assumption that DWP always use. It is at the very top of the posts on the Members Forum, if you are interested.
Whilst the ability to drive may indicate sufficient cognitive skills, it may be better to try and address other problems associated with dyslexia, rather than get bogged down in the driving issue.
I know several dyslexic people who drive, but they can not read the signs. (hence they may have difficulties with planning/following journeys) - navigation is done by landmarks. eg Turn left at the church, turn right immediately after the railway bridge. Take the second left at the hospital etc...
The ability to drive and coordination problems are discussed further in the above mentioned post I wrote. Very different skills! I'm no expert, but I guess that in a car you have to react to things - the other vehicles, knowing where to turn etc - remembering to take medicine or turn the cooker off is a passive thing, certainly with the latter I suspect that it will only be the smoke alarm, or actual smoke in the kitchen that you smell that will alert you that you have failed to turn off the gas!
I hope that gives more ideas!
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I have written some pointers in how to combat the 'you can drive, you can do everything' assumption that DWP always use. It is at the very top of the posts on the Members Forum, if you are interested.
Whilst the ability to drive may indicate sufficient cognitive skills, it may be better to try and address other problems associated with dyslexia, rather than get bogged down in the driving issue.
I know several dyslexic people who drive, but they can not read the signs. (hence they may have difficulties with planning/following journeys) - navigation is done by landmarks. eg Turn left at the church, turn right immediately after the railway bridge. Take the second left at the hospital etc...
The ability to drive and coordination problems are discussed further in the above mentioned post I wrote. Very different skills! I'm no expert, but I guess that in a car you have to react to things - the other vehicles, knowing where to turn etc - remembering to take medicine or turn the cooker off is a passive thing, certainly with the latter I suspect that it will only be the smoke alarm, or actual smoke in the kitchen that you smell that will alert you that you have failed to turn off the gas!
I hope that gives more ideas!
LL26
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1 year 11 months ago #270021 by Kerry
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Hi as a dyslexic myself , you should also consider anxiety . This is well known to go hand in hand with dyslexia ,as well as depression. Does Driving make you anxious ,if so how ?
I would also contact a local dyslexia organisation and see if they can do a updated assessment or recommend someone that can.
Dyslexia can effect everything and is a learning disability .As such it can also effect memory .
I would also contact a local dyslexia organisation and see if they can do a updated assessment or recommend someone that can.
Dyslexia can effect everything and is a learning disability .As such it can also effect memory .
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