My Dyslexia Story

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[@Lem0nCak3s]

I also have severe Dyslexia, but reading is a big passion of mine. Noticing that English is more my language to practice in than Dutch, my dyslexia hasn't been such a sore spot lately. I just want to thank you for being an absolute amazing rolemodel for me. You have Dyslexia and you have started a book series for goodness sake [I'll buy it soon for on my kindle, I can't purchase it at the moment]. You have shown me that I can become a writer and actually can put these stories trapped inside my head on paper, and not to feel ashamed of the mistakes I'll make while doing so, I don''t feel dull-witted anymore with school assignments. Also how you put out your creativity out on youtube etc. is very captivating. So I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you for being such an inspiration for not only me, but many others.

[@talitajames7652]

so true

[@kaylakinney5954]

Your story sounds very similar to mine. I've always been a reader, but I struggled in school, especially with comprehension, copying things down, and taking tests. I also struggled immensely with math when I was in school, and still do to this day. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@henrikkendrick604]

i guess Im asking randomly but does anybody know a way to get back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot my account password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!

[@shannonf101]

I think I may be dyslexic, a few close friends of mine are and said I should go for a test because they said they think I am, of course I was not familiar on what dyslexia was at the time. They tested me on what dyslexia types they have. I feel that that my story is a lot of the same as yours but with somr differences.... I was always been called stupid and lazy... No one believed I studied or could be bothered in school work. Odd as it may sound but I hope I am dyslexic... Because I feel that then have a reason for being who I am and that I'm not stupid :') thank you for sharing your story

[@Llilsuzyq89]

Omg I love you! I seriously cannot get enough of you! This video was just amazing! Now it totally makes sense cause I've been watching your makeup and hand painting videos and you are unbelievable creative and talented! Now I understand you're right brain dominant! This was just amazing to watch and how brave you are to come out and explain your story is phenomenal! You definitely have my respect for posting this video and making your story public! Keep doing what you're doing and keep your head up! There aren't many people out there who are as talented, creative, brave, or as inspiring as you! :)

[@Relaxing-And-Meditations]

I was diagnosed with dyslexia in the 1968. I was removed from school and sent to a school for mentally retarded students and dyslexic students. My dad would call me stupid and kids would call me retarded. After 2 years I was placed back into public school but was made to sit outside the class room. When I was in high school I started getting into trouble. Everyone looked at me as a troubled kid not a dyslexic kid. Funny thing my grades went from D as dyslexic student to an A as a trouble making student. After high school I worked in factors and restaurants. In the mid 1980 I discovered computers. I started taking them apart teaching my self to program. I quit my factor job and went to college. I received a degree in computer science with a 3.86 GPA. I was considered to be one of the brightest students in my college class.

[@Ricecakes520]

It breaks my heart to hear stories like yours, and others, where teachers can't be bothered to care enough for their children to find out what's causing their difficulties, and they just sluff you off to the next teacher to deal with. I'm so thankful for you that you found someone to help you work through your difficulties, and I can only hope that your story will inspire others to care enough to help! Thank you for sharing this!

[@abbiesaul9144]

when i was first learning how to read my mum would always yell at me because i kept on reading wrong and i was sooo slow. it would take me half an hour to read 3 sentences, short sentences. even my younger brother was better than me!! so my mum decided to test me for dyslexia. had it, i had it bad. my teachers gave me extra help and i quickly improved. my confidence was at an all time low. my brother was in higher sets than me and he would pick on me for it i was called stupid, dumb moron ect... a couple of years later i had trouble again. the words moved ALOT i had blurred and double vision. and i couldn't concentrate it would take me double the amount of time to do work because i couldn't concentrate and had bad head aches. i thought this was all normal and everyone sees this, but my school teacher saw that i was having difficulty and explained that its not normal. so my mum took me to an eye specialist and i found up that I'm... severely dyslexic i have convergence problems which is when you can't concentrate and after a school day i have terrible head aches i have irlin syndrm which is when the words move so i have this purple sheet that stops the words moving a bit but i lost it sooo thats a problem. if the sheet helped me a lot i might get glasses with purple lenses. and something else which i can't spell or pronounce but its starts with an "A" lol - its basically when you have blurred and double vision. so yea its difficult but it just means you have to work harder than everyone else and i get 25% extra time in my GCSES so thats good i guess. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU SPELL CHECK I ACC DNO WHAT IDE DO WITH OUT YOU. i need a spell check pen though. yesterday i had my science test back and i spelt black wrong i spelt it like "blake" so thats an issue but i have 2 years to prepare my spellings for GCSES.

[@amybennett7518]

This is really sad 😢😢😢❤️❤️❤️

[@abbiesaul9144]

you get used to it, its much easier now and I'm more confident. i moved up in sets (my brother still calls me dumb though lol)

[@matthewwalters8434]

I completly understand. It sownds just like me.

[@golden24680]

Even just seeing you in this video is quite happy to see. You can watch how happy you get based upon where you are in speaking about your story and it's so wonderful. I'm so happy that you've made sense of your dyslexia. It's so great to see. I can't imagine how horrid that must be to have that problem in so many courses, I just can't imagine it, but I do partially understand. I am a very right brained person. I can't do math very well at all, I can't process numbers at all, and every single time my teachers or my parents talk to me about that class, they call me stupid or stubborn or unwilling to try and learn when I physically just cannot do it. I'm quite proud to have a 60%. I try so hard and I've got a handle on concepts when someone is talking about them, but the second I'm left to my own work, I just freeze up and the numbers suddenly have no connection to actual amounts of things and I don't recognize symbols and it all just stops. The anxiety alone is just entirely unmanageable. I've still got at least two years of high level math left to complete high school and I honestly don't know how I'm going to get through it. That is just... I can't think about that right now. They don't understand what I mean when I say that math literally depresses me and it scares me so much. I wish I could show them this and I wish they could understand. But that's another story. Just someone else knowing what it's like to go through life being called stupid and useless and lazy for not being capable of something is such a relief. Thank you, Klaire. I hope you continue to shine.

[@Amyofthenorthwoods]

I have a very similar story to yours and it is very confusing and debilitating hard to not be able to do something most of the population takes for granted. My high school experience was a living hell. I could never remember my times tables, I can't do number calculations in my head to save my life and all my teachers could never understand what was wrong. Even my family thought I was just being stubborn, stupid, lazy, and difficult. Don't even get me started on standardized tests. It was a nightmare from hades. My main regret is not being an advocate for myself and allowing the system to shove me in a corner in something that I could never be able to do. All we need is accommodations to help with the roadblocks so we can figure out the math problem without hitting our heads against a wall. I recommend going to your school administration and start teaching them about dyscalculia (math disability) and start to demand extra accommodations (extra time on tests, a calculator, and whatever you may need. ) By law they have to supply everything you need to succeed. I'm 29 and I am just starting to learn how to advacate for myself instead of hiding in shame. My life would have turned out so differently if I was able to use a calculator on those dreadful standardized nightmare tests. I don't know you, but I'm sure you are very intelligent with so many strengths and talents to share with this world. Do not give up and do not allow other people and their ignorance hold you back. Learning about how the educational system is designed to be a massive indoctrination center helps to not take it too seriously and the inability to fit into it less hard. It gave me some level of peace. I hightly recomend reading Charlotte Iserbys deliberate dumbing down of america and John Gatto writes some excelent books on the subject. I just started rambling to let you know that you are not alone. There is an awesome freethinking tribe of people with beautiful brains that see the world differently that so happen to have dyscalculia and dyslexia. ( Spell check was working overtime in the creation of this paragraph. ) I wish you the best of luck.

[@elldiastar9320]

how could anyone thumbs down this?

[@ellestokes5962]

probably thought that this was some sort of make-up video and got bored.

[@KlairedelysArt]

Don't feel bad about school, the important thing is knowing that you are smart and once you're out of the messed up school system you can actually start using your talents you have and things become so much easier. I failed my art a-levels (that hurt!) so I know exactly how you feel!

[@brookeh4510]

Those damn B's and D's....i can relate to a lot of what you say in this video.

[@kaylahaskin7766]

May I ask why they are so hard for you? Is it is just lowercase or uppercase?

[@brookeh4510]

Both they look really alike i have more letter problems but b's and d's are extra hard :/

[@thivijas6095]

You're one of the few youtubers i'm actually kind of in awe of; you do these artful tutorials and you're just so talented! So when i watched this, i cried because it was really strange thinking that you, this amazing and beautiful girl, had to go through so much pain and suffering. I'm not dyslexic and have no idea how it must have been on you, but i'm really glad you got better and i think that the charity is a great idea!

[@Catdragin1]

I came across your channel by way of NikkieTutorials' and I started perusing you videos. One of the ones I clicked on was your "I'm Going Bald" video & while watching, heard you mention the Davis Program. I got so excited but thought I was misheard so I clicked this video to watch your story & you WERE talking about the Davis Program. My step-mom & step-sis are both Davis Facilitators here in the US. I was went thru the course with my step-mom, while she was training, as one of her requisite case studies! And just like you they've been trying to make this program available to more people who aren't able to afford the program fees. They've gone to numerous school boards in their area and presented the program as something that should be implemented in the actual school systems. They haven't had any luck, yet. :( This just made me unbelievable happy because I've never heard anyone but my family talk about the Davis Program. It seems virtually unknown here. So YAAAAAAY for getting this information out there!

[@allisonking4935]

Your story is so beautiful and inspiring! I work with a center that specializes in teaching children with autism, and in a way, this reminded me so much of them. It is absolutely incredible to think how much kids can learn if we recognize how to teach the way they learn. Thank you for being a beacon of hope for people everywhere who want to learn, but just need to be guided on how they can!

[@Sonja_Hopeful]

As someone who struggled for years with learning disabilities, I think it's great that you're doing this! A lot of your experiences ring true for me as well. THANK YOU so much for talking about how dyslexia doesn't mean stupid. That's a misconception that really needs to be addressed more.

[@professionalDQ]

Wow Klaire I don't know what to say. What an amazing journey you've had. This story was so inspiring I could explode >_< I don't believe there's any such thing as a "stupid person". Seriously, no one in the world is simply "stupid" or "thick". We might lack a few skills in some areas, but totally kick ass at something else to make up for it. We are all amazing talented souls in a million different ways. You're a perfect example of this. Thanks for sharing

[@golden24680]

I'm so sorry for all that's happened to you. That's horrific, I'm truly sorry. My mum's a teacher with gifted/special needs students, such as ADD, autism, dyslexia, generally people with learning styles that don't fit into the sort of one size fits all teaching system, and I really wish that you would have been able to have her as a teacher. From what I've seen from her work, some schools are really beginning to improve. Thank you for sharing your story, that must be hard really, but thank you.

[@HelloThere-zv8uk]

My mum works as a specialist dyslexia tutor, and watching this video has made me understand much better what her pupils go through. They are all amazing kids, and I really hope they go far in life

[@HoneyAimelysaVilla]

This moved me!!! I'm so thankful that more & more ppl are coming to surface with their problems because it just proves that nobody is perfect. We were not alone in our darkest times & there is hope for our futures ((:

[@ClaireDim]

Your awesomeness is disproportionate to your humbleness! You're an inspiration Klaire, with or without having gone through such a rough time with dyslexia. xxx Claire

[@ChardonnayeP]

I cried sooo hard watching ur story b/c it sounds exactly like your. From the depression, to thinking that i was dumb. I didn't find out for a while... i was in the 4th grade and even know that i know what i am i still struggle n deal with it everyday at the age of 21. You've uplifted me at a time that i felt so down. THANK YOU!

[@addie899]

I donated. It took a lot of guts for you to share your story and I really respect that. I know how it is to care for someone with a learning "disability" and to see them destroy themselves because they learn in very different ways. My fiancee has ADD and constantly tells me that he wishes he was more like me, more normal, so he could strive in school. It's painful and I wish I could do more to help him. So I hope my small donation counts & helps in some way. xo

[@oliviacore9769]

Thank you for sharing. It's nice to know that other people have gone through similar things. I was not diagnosed with dyslexia until high school. I always loved learning, but I hated school. I felt encouraged after watching.

[@KlairedelysArt]

The lyric video (and free download) is going to be released on the 28th of this month :)

[@MonicaGil]

I'm so sorry for what you had to go through, Klaire, but I am glad to see you come out of it as the talented and wonderful person you are today. Thanks so much for sharing your inspirational story!

[@Caroline1204]

You're such a beautiful person, Klaire. It's shows really strenght to share your story with us and I really admire you for it. My mom was dyslexic and she told me how hard it was for her to go through school and university. Lots of love and support from Argentina.

[@carolinaborras5523]

Klaire, you have been my favorite vlogger since long time ago. And, today, you became an inspiration to me. You're awesome. Not stupid.

[@redheadbread]

This is so amazing. I have dyslexia my self, especially when it comes to reading out loud and writing. I would (and sometimes still) feel so stupid when I had to read out loud in class and people would laugh or sigh when i made a mistake. Thank you for making this video and telling people about dyslexia!

[@SuperPrettyPink101]

This made me cry. I've have anxiety disorder since birth and because it wasn't caused by trauma, but genetics, I had no idea why I felt the way I did. I saw other kids socialising, asking questions in class and I felt so isolated, so different because I couldn't do that. I was so alone. I cried all the time, skipped school, I was so depressed. Now I'm on antidepressants and my life has changed completely :) I wish I could help others with anxiety like you're helping dyslexics. You're amazing :')

[@Karakendall]

My 24 year old brother is severely dyslexic. He still can't read, and has trouble doing anything with school (reading, writing, etc). He's been made fun of his entire life, and wurst if all by family members as well. But he is so far from "stupid" or "dumb". He's an inspiration to me and he always surprises me with him much he learns in this life... Just in a different way then me and most people. This video was great. Thank you.

[@zoealoise7225]

I just wanted to say how amazing your story is and how much it cleared the air for me. i'm dyslexic and i went to a special school for 3 years from 7-9 years old, but after that I did good in school and I went back to the school for my 12th grade internship (long story) and I haven't really been able to relate to the kids since I've become such a big reader since the school taught me how to read and it was so nice to hear your story because I can relate to it so much (especially since my personality is completely right side of the brain) and it make a lot more sense now. so thank you. :)

[@maistyle88]

Tearing up seriously right now. :} so sweet of you for charing your story And for helping others in the same situation - cutting your hair or not. ♡ my baby brother's got dyslexia, but luckily they found out quite early (about 4th grade) and that changed his life - now he's a workaholic too. ;) My cousin wasn't that lucky and were more same age as you when she got diagnosed with both dyslexia and the same for numbers ("dyskalkyli" in Swedish). Thank you for uploading and simply existing! ♡

[@Jabou5678]

Klaire you are a true inspiration, to see how successful you are and how you still remember the people who helped you is absolutely amazing. And the fact that you would shave your gorgeous hair for this charity...you are definitely my role model

[@fromgravity]

your story hits home. one of my best friends found out this year that she was dyslexic and it has been hell for her. she had to change her maths class and she was so embarrassed. she came to school one day crying and i for the longest time she wouldn't tell me what was going on but then she fessed up and we both just started bawling. she is one of the reasons that i am a stronger person. she and you have inspired me.

[@CountryMusicsNo1Fan]

thank you so much for making this video. I have thought that i am dyslexic for years, in maths i always felt like the numbers were moving around on the page, morphing into other numbers. I was in top set maths barely getting a C at gcse while my class mates were all at A-A* level i talked to my teacher, told him i was struggling asked to be moved down sets, where i would feel less pressure but he wouldn't, this video has inspired me to finally do something about my worries, thank you so much

[@Simplycuriously]

It is a true pleasure and honor to be one of your subscribers. You are amazing

[@NoininBealtaine]

You are a strong, beautiful, talented girl Klaire. Thank you for sharing your personal story and struggles, I never realized dyslexia had such an impact on people's lives. I'm glad you stayed strong and got through your struggles, love you

[@thatzerogirl]

I know that horrid and helpless feeling very well. Dyslexia, dysgraphia (which I have) and dyscalculia are all so hard to deal with, and it's so amazing how much better you feel when you know what's wrong with you and overcome the mental blocks. I have a higher-than-average intellect (at least according to the psychologist who diagnosed me), but you could never tell by looking at the marks I get at school because of my dysgraphia. Klaire, thank you for sharing your story!

[@VonBonBobinsky]

This makes so much sense for me, I have a mild form of dyslexia so for me I am a slow reader, but have gotten better with practice and confidence. My biggest issue was always math word problems, it just never made any sense. I would go over and over the same problem and never come up with a different answer and then would get frustrated and give up and believed "well I must be an idiot, because everyone else seems to understand this but me" thank you for making this video!

[@misslorblack]

I totally understand what you went through. I was (very recently) diagnosed with ADD and I started crying afterwards because I finally had an answer to everything that was happening. I went to another private facility for children and teens, but since I'm still pretty young (22) they said I could go. I still haven't gotten around on how to improve the aspects that are pulling me down, but I have an answer, and that for me is incredible. I'm glad you too found an answer, congratulations :)

[@westcrisa1]

Your story as well as your charity efforts are wonderful. Am very sorry to know you had to go through such difficulties during your childhood but happy to see you overcame them. Very generous and beautiful person. Ty for inspiring us all :)

[@loopyfrog]

you are so right about mental things being underrated as a serious problem. I don't have dyslexia, but I had chronic migraines for years, and teachers thought I was lazy or just a bad egg, and I never got the help or understanding I needed. UNTILL a specialist took one look at the scars etc. in my mouth and knew immediately how severe my condition was. I can identify with that relief you felt when you know you belong in a specific problem group, that you're not a freak or lazy. I cried too.

[@insuebabe87]

You have opened my eyes to this..and...honestly its amazing how much pain children, adults, loved ones are going through..You are a very very strong woman :)

[@musicismylife1950]

You're such an incredible person! I love what you do, and I love the fact that you are donating and starting charities! That is so inspirational! I'm not necessarily dyslexic, but I do stumble a lot over words when I read aloud in class. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@xmashymoox]

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us Klaire, this is truly amazing! I didn't even realise how unaware I was of how dyslexia can have such a detrimental effect on a person's life, but this video has completely opened my eyes!

[@MyPassion127]

Klaire, you look and sound so happy in this video... when you told about the Davis program your eyes light up. You made me cry. You know, I want to do these kind of things when I'm older, because it would make people happy. The look on your face was priceless. And look where you are now! Keep the good work coming, your wonderful xxx

[@eggtoast]

This was extremely inspiring and moving. Honestly I wanted to cry too. It's incredibly insightful for me to understand how other people think and deal with their challenges.

[@14mspickles]

I'm very sorry you had those experiences with teachers. I understand and empathize with a lot of what you said. I was told every day for years that I was stupid by my step dad and I had zero self esteem forever. I finally have a little now thanks to my wonderful husband. I'm also very right-brained. I don't know that I'm dyslexic because I have no problem with grammar, but I do struggle with math very much and sometimes can't look people in the eye. I have always been rather brilliant. But as you say, every dyslexic person is different. Perhaps you've just opened my eyes to everything I've ever had a problem with! I went to a very very small school and I feel like I didn't get opportunities to learn in a different way like you did. I think I would've done so much better in school if I had. I'm glad you are where you are now. I'm happy for you! And thank you for opening my eyes to myself more! I love your videos and I'm very happy I found this one! Best wishes!

[@lisjoh]

Thank you for sharing your story and for highlighting this issue. I didn't know very much about Dyslexia until you spoke about it and I'm so glad that there are good people out there who are willing and able to do something to help.

[@codebamboo]

Klaire, you are such an inspiration. I've only heard about dyslexia from reading the Percy Jackson series, and this really opened up my world. I'm already crying half way into the video, thank you for sharing such a personal story with us. As soon as I can get the money, I am immediately donating! It won't be much, but I hope it will still help a little bit :)

[@wnlcook]

You are absolutely amazing, and I commend you for not editing this and doing it in one run. It made it very personal and touching. Best of luck to you.

[@Alethiometer]

One last thing, you are an amazing person, strong, kind, caring, & so much more, your parents must be so very proud of you. I hope you reach your goal. I hope the education systems all over the world learn that all children are NOT the same, the need for FREE alternative education programs must be implemented NOW! NO child should have to go through what you and others have. I have recently seen horrible stories of children committing suicide, IMO its a cry for change of the education system

[@lindseycambre5027]

in elementary school, my teachers hated my learning habits. I was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and dyslexia. I have had my share of people call me stupid and lazy, especially my little sister. I hate when people do that bc I work my ass off. My mom eventually got fed up with me struggling in school and getting bullied by the other kids, so she moved me and my siblings to a smaller, technology-based school. It was scary at first. I hid myself and feared going to class, but everyone welcomed me and treated me with respect. we stayed at that school until we graduated from 8th grade. Now the past three years of high school were a little scary. the curriculum and size was something to get used to. i eventually decided to take agriscience only bc my dad did years before. I ended up loving it bc of its hands-on curriculum and am currently very active in FFA. I will be graduating from high school in may 2016 with a 3.75 gpa and was accepted into LSU with an ACT composite score of 23. Moral: dyslexia is not the definition of stupid, it is just a different and more creative way of learning. it never stopped me from figuring out what I want to do in the future. My boyfriend (the most amazing person in my life, my best friend, my rock) is majoring in ag ed. I told him about my life as a student and will educate him on recognizing dyslexia in students and how to address it.

[@jeni7j]

I completely understand you! your story is so like mine. I remember so many times where I just wouldn't understand things in school and was teased or ostrisized. Math and numbers (especially algebra) used to swim and blur and run away when I stared at it it! I wish I could donate because I feel so strongly about this but I am paying for nursing school right now. I just wanted you to know how much I love your videos and thank you for posting this!

[@maqhem]

You're very brave for sharing your story. My story is also along the lines of pain, pain, and more pain, then finally relief. My problem wasn't dyslexia but I know the feeling of finally figuring out why you're different and I'm happy for you that it made such a great change in your life. I didn't know much about dyslexia before watching the video so this was enlightening. Thank you and good luck.

[@LeFoxyPrince]

Klaire, you are absolutely incredible. I never would have guessed you were dyslexic. You're such a well-spoken and driven person. I admire that so very much. You're so inspiring. Keep up the amazing work, Klaire.

[@yourworstnightmar231]

With the inability to look people in the eye thing, you made me almost cry. I am so glad someone else has that, especially you, I look up to you so much. I was the only person I have ever known to have that, whenever I tell people about it they always seem so surprised. It's such a relief to know that I'm not crazy :P

[@amigurumigirl]

What a great inspiring story. So difficult to hear about your childhood years and to know there are many out there who have and are suffering similarly. I wish you the best of luck with championing this very worthwhile cause. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@brookelyn-megan9700]

From the day I started school I felt out of place, learned very fast that I am dyslexic unable to read very well, do math and had no confidence, I was told that I would not have much of a feature out of school as I've fallen to far behind to get my high school diploma I was put into diversity at school and wasn't learning much, once grade 8 hit I found some confidence and got put into classes with one on one help still being told I can't do anything after school because of my grades, this September I'll be going into grade 12, finishing my hairstyling license and off to walking across that stage with my diploma and will be going to cages for special effects makeup, but with out working a million times harder then most at school just to get a 50% on a test was the hardest but best thing I could had ever done for my feature, I must want to say never give up!!

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[@clairemarinn]

I'm dyslexic too and it's a struggle but I'm happy to find someone who I can relate too! Thank you so much for telling us your story.

[@Sophiezlife]

My dad suffers from Dyslexia. He was in many foster homes and never got much help for it, since he went to engineering school he writes in all caps and I feel that really helps. I'm glad you've shared your story :)

[@SimplyMayaBeauty]

You really are incredible Klaire. I love it that you truly are a lot more than a makeup youtuber- You're a creator and a unique, impressive human being.

[@katrinaclisold782]

I am also dyslexic and I only found out about it a tear ago and your story put so many of my thoughts into words so thank you I am really glad you shared this

[@TheBellaTherese]

You are amazing. You just described everything i've ever left from school in just a video. I got the diagnose dyslexia in 6th grade but i still had a lot of problems after that as well. Just a few months ago i got the diagnose ADHD. & you are right, it really is like a block in your head. You know you have all these things you want to do in your life but you can't because of this thick huge wall in your mind and you just can't get past it. Thank you

[@MissKriz93]

Thank you so much for sharing your story, it's truly incredible. I've had trouble with learning throughout my life and it really can bring a person down. Some things just have to be taught a certain way for some people to get it. I'm a very visual and hands-on learner, and because of that I take twice as long to understand things that would normally be taught just using words or numbers (because I have to draw or model it). It's frustrating, but SO much better when you know what works for you.

[@LaurenMorley]

Thank you for sharing this story. At school, I had a few friends who were dyslexic and I was shocked to hear that there were two English teachers who didn't believe dyslexia exists. I heard stories of one saying "When are you going to stop using that as a crutch?" and the other, in front of the whole class, condemning someone for "asking us to forgive you not doing your best work." It's absolutely ludicrous.

[@dahlia14439]

i am also dyslexic and many other things and i am so glad you have posted a video about what you went threw and etc because i can really relate to you like the depression and suffering sins i was not like the others and being constantly bullied and picked on called stupid just because some things were very easy for them but where allot harder for me. it was really hard for me and i assume it was for you to thank you for sharing your story this touched me on meany levels thank you again

[@RelaxbearKirroitori]

As you told me your story, it was as if I was in your shoes watching and feeling what everything that happened, I felt happy when you found the Davies program and cried when you told us by the second day, everything felt so... Clear.. Even though I am a mere 12 years old kid who had a happy life, you inspired me. The past two years of my life, I didn't know what I want to be when I grow up. Now I know, I want to help people with dyslexia. And I also want to be as strong as you Klaire.

[@TonyThimble]

Thank you for sharing your story. This is the first time I heard about courses to help people with dyslexia [which is really sad considering my brother is dyslectic as well] I do hope, you achieve your goal. It is worth fighting for. No one is stupid, but sometimes people/children need a non-conventional way of teaching to understand it. I cheer for you!

[@1000starsand7moons]

I can tell you that I would have never imagined that such a thing had happenend to you. The idea you give of yourself (through the internet at least, since I don't know in real life) is really far from slow or "stupid". You are a beautiful person inside and out x

[@live4ever4022]

Thank you for sharing your story! I am glad that that person blessed your life! I didn't know you had a band and I have been subscribed to you forever!

[@kiddydee6196]

I have Dyslexia as well, I was never diagnosed till I was out of school. As a child I too had great difficulties and was very frustrated. Teachers didn't care or understand, eventually I found my own way through school and finally when I got to HS it got easier. After school I find it a lot easier teaching myself stuff than relying on others. I love to research and that's where I excel. I think what you are doing is great and will help many. I wish you the best.

[@wellbecausecats]

Hi Klaire, I just want to really thank you for doing this, I have very slight Dyslexia, I just get letters really mixed in my head, or I will write letters that I think are right, but then realize i just wrote a fully different letter. So, just knowing that there are people out there willing to help kids, like me is really amazing. I just donated, and Thank you again. c:

[@mirellekroot]

this really made me tear up, cuz i can relate so mutch. i for yers and yers trully thougth i was stupid i dident feel stupid but all my homwork/school work showd me that i must be. wasent untill i was 17 i was diagnost with dyslexia. and it makes me bouth mad and sad to think of how mutch simpler life wold have been if i wold have found out erlier in life. so I LOVE that you bouth raise awernes of this and give som kids and teens an opertunity,so they wont have to go thru what we did

[@MichaelGalliah]

Wow..This really did touch home! I can relate to almost everything you've said through the teaching system and the ignorance with Dyslexia in society. My strength is art and my weaknesses are memory blocks on questions (But seem to the answer 5 mins later), and writing sentences. This has taking me 10 mins to write! Thanks :-)

[@DarkRaven_TTV]

... i hope this doesnt sound strange... but watching this and hearing you say exactly how i feel and am it means alot... its something that makes you feel so alone and noone seems to get it around here where i live. i started out highly intellogent and was described as brilliant... and then i got into school and i just froze. i couldnt understand anything... i got bullied constantly over it and was humiliated constantly by my teachers who would seem to enjoy feeding the rest of my class in...

[@truehazeleyes]

I know how you feel in the sense I too was told those things by my parents, teachers or people I trusted. It hurts deeply when someone says hurtful words, but you are worth more than they will ever know. They just want to dim the bright beautiful light within you that has so much to offer the world. Don't let their hurtful words dim your light. People who do or say those things to you have a very dim light within themselves that needs healing. Stay strong and know you are AMAZING and SMART!

[@felixlaw3969]

I had the same issues throughout my schooling. My school was also horrific to me (including teachers), so I know exactly how you felt/feel. Hopefully the education system will develop to help every child not just the mainstream way of teaching. Wishing you the best xxxxx

[@yinokyakusama390]

I really admire you for telling your story. I'm dyslexic too. I know how school changes a little kid that doesn't fit. After this whole school trauma I hated everything that had anything to do with letters. Primery school killed my life enthusiasm, my strenght and ruined my confidence. I hope the future of dyslexic people'll get better.

[@HorseLoverNoOne]

I was diagnosed with dyslexia at 8 but nobody ever described it to me past the point of letters and words moved around. I have struggled with depression and anxiety and mental blocks for years. Thank you. I think I am going to change pychologists, your video makes so much sense to me and gives me hope.

[@valerievillacorta7968]

I'm dyslexic too and so are my sisters. My mom always helped it's with something we needed help on and I love your videos

[@discombobulated46]

Seeing you get so excited in the second half of the video made me so happy :) I hope I'll be able to make that kind of difference in someone's life some day!

[@merelzonneveld2456]

Thank you so mutch. I have extreme dyslexia and have huge problems in school and in the social world. I thought i could never change this. But now i heard your story and i know i can do it. THANK YOU

[@rainyday4970]

Klaire, so glad you found your way through this, and that you were able to turn around and help others. : )

[@thefatsisters]

Iv been Dyslexic for years. You are so lucky you had the help you got :) Listening to you is upsetting for me. but i understand where you are coming from. i still struggle to this day with it and it is very stressful. But i am so happy you made this video And i hope people will listen and help.

[@asherzxyz]

You're such an inspiration, Klaire. You're so brave and the fact that you were able to beat all this... it's just very inspiring. I'm glad things are doing better for you now :)

[@Troidcat]

I think it's good that you made this because so many people don't realise that dyslexia is in fact an issue.so many people still think it's just some kind of stupidity and that just sucks! My boyfriend has a pretty extreme form of dyslexia and he always suffered from it. His teachers even send him to a special learning school, where usually just very hard cases of lazy kids go to have them at some school at all and when people hear that they always think he's stupid while he just isn't...

[@jhaaar]

i didn't know much about dyslexia until i read your story which got me curious about this condition. and it was a surprise to realize that quite a few symptoms apply to me as well. i didn't have trouble at all with reading or with advanced maths during my school days, but i had trouble with learning how to read the clock (i prefer the digital clock even now), i have trouble with left-right and est-west, i remember faces (but not names, never names!) and events so well that often i pretend i don't in order to not look creepy, i'm not good with basic maths (i use the calculator for the simplest things), giving directions (i often freeze when im asked directions), can't realize how fast the time passes so i'm often late, sometimes i'm not sure how a word is spelled corectly (i thought this was because i started to mix english with my native language too much), i'm not good with remembering verbal instructions - i have to see things, i had trouble with some spelling rules of my native language (however i convey my thoughts better in writing) etc. i also can't look people in the eyes and it's frustrating. some of these things aggravated as i grew up, some i had from when i was a child. now during my school years (minus college where i got a little lazy) i had high grades and was viewed as a top student so i didn't really look down on myself. but i couldn't help feeling extremly annoyed with myself whenever i would react slowly to things, process events or questions slowly or having short mental blocks. it's a bit of a relief to realize that all those weren't short moments of stupidness and me being slower that others, but that they may be the mild form of a condition..

[@Fandomsorwhatever]

you are such a wonderful person and you are very very talented i know for a fact that i couldn't do what you do. you have done awesome and amazing things despite what you have been through and i am so happy for you !

[@NisseAlgarro]

thank you for sharing your story, Klaire. This is beautiful and very brave. I went to a different school, a Waldorf school, and we had some students with Dyslexia. The system helped them a lot, so I totally understand what you are saying about how the normal school system does not help them and actually harm dyslexic people. Thank you again :)

[@juanaarguello1098]

i actually have Dyscalculia and its very similar and relates mostly to math, but i do have trouble speaking words in the correct grammatical order, and your story was very inspiring because i do also suffer with depression which can make you feel like its adding to the sadness of the situation, but ive learned to live with it and so can most anyone else. you're a beautiful woman so stay strong. we love you and support you through anything. lots of love from here in america :)

[@lucagatti7551]

I love your channel and all yours videos but now i like you as well. You are an incredible person, thanks for this video. I'm dyslexic too and it was really difficult for me as well.

[@MadHattressxo]

You are such an inspiration to everyone, you are truly amazing, and I thank you for telling us your story. It makes us all feel like we all belong and nobody is not included, we're all together :)

[@raschrader94]

That person did not save you, you saved yourself. I went through a similar thing with learning disabilities in math and English as well. You did all the work and you learned how to take information given to you and reinforce in in your mind in a way that made sense to you. Give yourself more credit!!! You where able to do that because you are smart and because you knew deep down that you are worth it and that it was possible. No one can take your strength or that accomplishment away from you.

[@x3wennie]

thank you for educating us. i have to admit, i wasnt the nicest to people in class with "learning abilities" .. thank you for making me understand the hardship that you all go through. im so sorry.

[@mindless0riot]

Thank you for sharing! I don't have dyslexia but I do struggle with something else, and I experienced the same thing with growing up thinking I was a freak until last when when I figured out I wasn't alone and I wasn't crazy. I'm glad you are where you are now,and you will only get better and go on to greater things. :)

[@jksarah]

I'm dyslexic also, my school experience was exactly like that, but my learning disability was found early, but the teachers were very two faced. I wish there were dyslexia programs like that in the state, that would have helped greatly because the mind fogs you describe sound familiar. I just wanted to thank you telling your story and spreading the word about dyslexia and the affect it has on people both mentally and socially which is something people don't think about with dyslexia.

[@axcvilla]

Thank you for sharing your story. I always knew that there was a depth to your character that had to come from somewhere... but I would have never guessed this... We're all victims but thankfully, we are also survivors - those who live to tell. You have done well for yourself. That's the best way to get back at all those who told you - you were stupid. And now with your story, you have the chance to fight society's real enemies - ignorance and apathy. God Bless you! And keep at it.

[@SailorAlanah]

Klaire, you're such an inspiration, I'm not dyslexic but I suffer depression a lot of the time for many reasons, sometimes i dont leave my house, rarely my room, for about 4 days. I have a friend who was diagnosed not too long ago as Bipolar and he said i show all the signs he was told he showed, ive not been diagnosed, but i have rapid changes of moods etc.But from my depressions and happy stages, I make my art which i love to do, Im top set at school, but focus on Art, Music and Drama :)

[@lilbunnykaty]

my best friend is dyslexic and during primary school, I had to help her a lot with reading and writing and my teachers were very ignorant towards it. They thought she was just lazy or not very clever, when in fact she is not only very hard working, but not only very clever. It upset her a lot and therefore it also upset me a lot but she's better now as our secondary school was a lot more aware. I am glad you shared your story, hopefully it will raise awareness.