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Billy Rowe asked in HealthMental Health · 7 years ago

Attention problems - poor reading comprehension - trouble speaking and finding words?

So I want to know what someone thinks this could be - ever since middle school, I had a few problems with poor focusing and failing tests.

I'm a very quick learner, and very smart when it comes to hands on and things I want to learn, such as mental health - Psychology - Neuroscience, and many other areas. When it comes to reading something, I rarely remember what I have read. I read it, and don't even think about it. When listening to an audiobook, I'm thinking about what is going on with the sentences. When reading, I read, and don't even comprehend with what is being said.

Even talking -- I find myself focusing elsewhere, and then pausing half way in the sentence sometimes for a minute until I remember what I was talking about, or even give up.

I am a great reader and always was. I can read fast and normal and clear. My reading is perfect, but comprehension, not so much.

I've always failed State Assessment tests, and even the college Reading test back in 2011.

When taking a test - I make STUPID mistakes like forgetting to read the whole question -- not understanding the question -- and not understanding something in the book, which is the answer for the question.

The thing said "Having a teen who has experienced pregnancy and STD's in the group, can affect the decision making process of those taking the class."

To me, it sounded like having a teen who was pregnant influences other teens to get pregnant!

Another thing -- it had something like 'direct' assessment is biological assessment.

I chose this for the answer.

Below that, it said "indirect assessment is neuropsychosocial assessment" -- and that was the correct answer. So I forgot to look a sentence lower for the answer. So it's stupid mistakes. It's terrible.

I am VERY good on writing state tests. I have always got advanced+ and was actually called to the guidance office back in 2010 for an achievement certificate, being the top 6% in the school district for the writing state assessment.

I do not see letters mixed up, which is dyslexic but I looked it up, and mostly all of the 'characteristics' match me.

As I am writing this, I see it on the side about a learning disorder.

So what does everyone thing?

I am 21 - U.S.A. white male.

I know age, gender, and ethnicity matter in Psychology. It is my minor. I'm taking Abnormal and Child right now, and had already passed Developmental with an 100%.

Update:

OH, AND I have a lot of trouble taking hints that someone likes me. For instance, I posted an issue I had on a website and so many people had to help me due to not being able to think it out myself.

Someone said they had ADD, and was prescribed medical medication (Eh, not for me to be honest), and now he is able to see all of the signs his girlfriend gives him whereas before, she could have the body language but he never paid attention to it or 'got the hint'. It's like I'm never in the moment... I'm never aware of the physical things around me. I always wonder of when speaking, too. :-/ Studying Psychology and all, I want to know almost exactly what I have, and try to fix it!

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  • 7 years ago

    Sounds to me like ADD. Attention Deficit Disorder. You've probably heard of it.

    It's simple really, your mind just tends to wander more often than most people. It's very common and you shouldn't stress over it. Just practice focusing and maybe even have a friend help you by having him/her reprimand you every time it happens.

    Also as for medication. Don't it's a waste of money, this can be fixed without drugs that "experts" were paid to prescribe to you.

    And as for everything else you mentioned. It sounds fairly normal most people need to deal with things like that.

  • 7 years ago

    Dyslexic!?!

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