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1.     Are you named after someone?

Not to my knowledge. I’m pretty sure I’m named after my birth month. 

2.     When was the last time you cried?

Two years ago was my last proper cry. 

3.     Do you have kids?

Fur-kid? Yes. Human ones, no.

4.     Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Not often.

5.     What’s the first thing you notice about people?

Height, face

6.     What’s your eye colour?

Dark brown.

7.     Scary movie or happy ending?

Scary movies are not my thing, so happy endings.

8.     Any special talents?

I ride a motorbike, does that count? I can “read” my ex-boss’ mind. LOL

9.     Where were you born?

Singapore

10.  What are your hobbies?

Writing, Video games, occasional photography, using fountain pens, letter writing. 

11.  Do you have any pets?

One dog. 

12.  What sport do you/have you played?

Nothing competitively. 

13.  How tall are you?

160cm

14.  Favourite subject in school?

English Literature, school refused to let me take it for my O’levels. I enjoyed all my software related modules in polytechnic (Flash, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver etc etc. All obsolete now.) 

15.  Dream job?

Actually to be retired, having the money to leave my days comfortably and using my time for activities I enjoy. If it has to be a jobby job, then I think I have my dream job now. I have no wish to turn my writing hobby into a job. 

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This is one of the books I studied for my English literature O’level, all I remember was I didn’t much like it. Now some 40 years later and listening to it being read I am forming a different opinion.

It is very descriptive and I can picture it better than I did then. The gravity of certain event are more poignant, at the time I could only relate to the child’s view. All the characters and places are now pictures in my mind whereas they were blank and flat before. I think it is an age, experience and knowledge thing.

It is marvellous Mr Lee can remember these things and I imagine he had a vague recollection of something and elaborated it with some poetic licence.

So now I have finished the bool and remember nothing, which makes me wonder if I ever read it to the end. As being older and wiser now I can better appreciate the descriptive nature of the book and relate to the changes between childhood and present day. I am glad I gave myself the opportunity to revisit this.

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Law encompasses all aspects of life as there is a law for almost everything from issues related to personal finance, business, economy, health, human rights, politics, environment, and international relations. Law in its simplest term is seen as a set of rules given to govern the activities of humans such that a man may not cause harm to another.   Why International Law? Law is no longer something that is just unique to a particular country operating in a silo. It is a global practice which now involves regional and international treaties. It is also significant for lawyers to understand that legal problems now span countries, hence, the need for them (lawyers) to study international law in relation to bringing solutions to global legal problems.   Requirements to Become an International Law Student in Nigeria The following are top requirements to study international law in any government accredited university in Nigeria.   O’Level Result Your O’Level result is the very first admission requirement to study international law in any Nigerian university. As an applicant or university aspirant, you must have a minimum of 5 credits in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) which includes either WAEC, NECO or its equivalent.  This result must be obtained in not more than 2 sittings. It is compulsory you pass important subjects like Mathematics and English. And you must also have, at least, a credit in Literature-in-English.   JAMB The next important requirement after you have gotten your O’Level result is the JAMB result. JAMB stands for Joint Admission Matriculation Board. To get admitted, you need to know the right subject combination. The right subject combination to study international law is English, Literature-in-English and any other two art subjects. The JAMB cut-off mark varies from school to school. The ideal cut-off mark for major universities starts from 200 out of possible 400 marks. However, to stand a better chance, you are expected to score at least 250 in JAMB.   Post UTME One more hurdle you need to pass after passing your JAMB is to sit and pass the Post Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Board Examination (UTME). The Post UTME is conducted by each university without the help of any external agency, unlike as it is with the O’Level and JAMB. Your chances of gaining admission may be very slim if you don’t pass the Post UTME, even after you passed the other exams.   Direct Entry The last requirement you will need to study international law in any Nigerian university is through the use of the direct entry form. This is mostly for students who possess a diploma degree. Note that even with the Direct Entry, you are still required to submit the other three requirements above. But in this case, you will not start from year one as the regular jamb students. This is not a requirement for fresh secondary school graduates who haven't been to any higher institution.   Top Universities that Offer International Law in Nigeria The following are the top accredited universities where you can study international law in Nigeria. The list comes in no particular order.   University of Ilorin (Unilorin) Starting the list is a very popular university located in Kwara state. Unilorin is one of the sought after universities in the country and it is the best to study international law in Nigeria.   University of Lagos (Unilag) When it comes to academic excellence, Unilag is always ahead as the institution has produced notable Nigerians both home and abroad.   Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Popularly known as OAU and located in the ancient city of Ife is one of the best citadels of learning in Nigeria. They have always been known for producing students with great qualities who are doing well in their chosen fields.   University of Ibadan (UI) This is the oldest university that has been offering law in Nigeria. They also have the most renowned law programs in Nigeria. The institution is a great choice when you want to study international law.   University of Nigeria Nnsuka (UNN) This university was established when it became compulsory to establish a university in the Eastern Region. Since then till now, they have never disappointed in producing the best. They have one of the best law faculties in the country.   University of Jos (Unijos) The University of Jos started as a campus in the University of Ibadan before it became a university of its own in Jos, Plateau state. It is currently the best university to study any law-related courses in the Northern part of the country.   University of Benin (Uniben) This school commenced as an institute of technology and later developed into a university. The law faculty is one faculty that the university doesn’t joke with. This makes it a great choice for you to study there.   Lagos State University (Lasu) Popular known as Lasu, the Lagos state university is another great school to study international law in Nigeria. It is worthy to note that it is the first state university on this list. It is regarded as the best state university in Nigeria and also a hotspot for law programs.   Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Located in Zaria, ABU is generally known for its academic performance. It is also a great choice when it comes to law programs.   Babcock University Babcock University is located in Ogun state. It is the only private university on this list because of its outstanding performance. It prides itself in good academic performance and up-to-date learning facilities. The law faculty is the best when it comes to private universities in Nigeria.   Final Words Listed above are the top ten universities out of numerous universities where you can study international law in the country. They are listed above because they have standard facilities, latest resources, and materials capable of making you the best when it comes to international law. However, there are some other universities in the country that equally have good law programs. They are: University of Calabar University of Abuja Covenant University AfeBabalola University Ekiti State University Ogun State University Delta State University Ambrose Alli University Abia State University University of Maiduguri Read the full article

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Is ABUAD Admission Screening Form (Post-Utme) Out? Yes. This is to inform the General Public and All those who choose the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) during their JAMB Registration thatABUAD Post-Utme (Admission Screening) Form for Admission into 2018/2019 academic session has been released by the management.

All Interested Applicants are invited to apply for ABUAD Postutme Screening Exercise which the Procedures on how to apply and instructions are listed below.

Note:The Post-UTME Screening Date has been announced. See ABUAD Post-UTME Screening Date Here.

ABUAD Eligible Courses For Post-UTME 2018/2019

1) COLLEGE OF LAW(i) LL.B Law – 5years

(2) COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES(i) Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.S) – 6 years,(ii) B.Sc. Nursing Sciences – 5 years(iii) Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS) – 5 years(iv) B.Sc. Anatomy – 4 years(v) B.Sc. Physiology – 4 years(vi) B.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics – 4 years(vii) B.Sc. Pharmacology – 4 years(viii) B. Sc. Public Health – 4 years

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(4) COLLEGE OF SCIENCES (4 years)(i) B.Sc. Microbiology(ii) B.Sc. Human Biology(iii) B.Sc. Biotechnology(iv) B.Sc. Biochemistry(v) B.Sc. Chemistry(vi) B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry(vii) B.Sc.Computer Science(viii) B.Sc.Mathematics(ix) B.Sc.Geology.(x) B.Sc. Physics with Electronics(xi) B.Sc. Physics(xii) B.Sc. Petroleum Chemistry

(5)COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (4 years)(i) B.Sc. Economics(ii) B.Sc. Accounting(iii) B.Sc. Banking and Finance(iv) B.Sc. Business Administration(v) B.Sc. Tourism and Events Management.(vi) B.Sc. Political Science(vii) B.Sc. International Relations and Diplomacy(viii) B.Sc. Peace and Conflict Studies(ix) B.Sc. Intelligence and Security Studies(x) B.Sc. Social Justice(xi) B.Sc. Communication and Media Studies(xii) B.Sc. Marketing(xiii) B.Sc. Entrepreneurship(xiv) B.Sc. Sociology

(6) COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (4 years)(i) B. A. Philosophy(ii) B. A. English(iii) B. A. History and International Studies(iv) B. A. Linguistics

(7) COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (5 years)(i) B. Agric. Animal Science(ii) B. Agric. Agricultural Economics(iii) B. Agric. Extension Education(iv) B. Agric. Crop Science(v) B. Agric. Soil Science

ABUAD Admission Requirements

1. Five O’Level (WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE) Credit passes at one sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, and any other 2 Social Sciences or Arts Subjects are required for admission into College of Law.

2. Five O’Level(WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE)Credit passes at one sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology are required for admission into the MBBS and Nursing Science Programmes.

3. Other Programmes: Five O’Level (WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE) Credit Passes at not more than two sittings to include English Language, Mathematics and three (3) other subjects relevant to course of study.

4. Result of 2018 in Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME).

5. Result of 2017 in Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) is not allowed

ABUAD Direct Entry/Inter University Transfer Requirements

(i) Candidates can apply for Direct Entry with HND, ND, JUPEB, IJMB or IGCSE (A-LEVEL).

(ii) Direct Entry form from JAMB is required to be eligible for admission into Afe Babalola University, Ado – Ekiti (ABUAD)

(iii) Direct Entry/Inter University Transfer admissions are also available for all courses listed above except Law, Medicine and Surgery, and Nursing Science.

(iv) Applicants for DIRECT ENTRY are to pay the sum of N2,000 into any of the designated Banks and obtain the application form at any of the designated selling points. .

(v) NOTE: That Bank Tellers are to be presented along with the completed registration form(s) at the Post UTME Screening Centers.

Afe Babalola University Change of Institution

1. Candidates who did not choose Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are also qualified to participate in the Post UTME screening of the University purchasing Change of Institution form from JAMB and N2,000 for the Post UTME Form.

2. Admission into ABUAD for Non Direct Entry Candidates is subject to successful passing of the UTME Examination and the Post-UTME screening.

3. Candidates awaiting SSCE results or its equivalent can also apply for admission provided the result will be available at resumption in August, 2018.

How to Apply for ABUAD Post UTME Screening

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(i) Click on https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng/ to fill the online form and to make online payment

(ii) Download the Application Form Online on the University Website

FOR UNDERGRADUATE:

Fresh Undergraduate Form

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(i) MAIN CAMPUS: AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY [ABUAD], ADO-EKITI, KM 8.5, AFE BABALOLA WAY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE.

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POST-UTME SCREENNG CENTRE

(i) The Screening Centre and Date will be communicated later.(ii) NOTE: There shall be No written examination.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

International Applicants are required to forward their academic transcripts to the following email addresses;1. reg _christieoluborode@abuad.edu.ng2. christieoluborode217@yahoo.com3. info@abuad.edu.ng

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Contact:1. Visit http://abuad.edu.ng or send email to info@abuad.edu.ng OR2. Send a letter to the Office of the Registrar, Afe Babalola University [ABUAD], Ado-Ekiti. OR3. Call the following numbers: 08127772121, 08034402771, 07039647532, 08038521163, and 08033509150.4. For Postgraduate Programmes call 08033262920, 07032366407, 08137649067

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With school exams underway, my thoughts turned to my own schooldays – or “Thursdays” as I often called them. I’m not saying my attendance record was poor, but I got taken off the school register and asked to sign the visitor’s book instead. Sometimes my folks would attend parents evenings with a photo of me, to jog the memories of the teachers so as they knew who to discuss. I’m not proud and I don’t condone truancy behaviour. It’s just how I was back then, and I can’t go back and change that now. Much as I loved English, I hated Chaucer and my revision for English Literature, A’ level, seemed to consist of “Read 1st line of Wife of Bath, go to Pan Study Aid book to find out what it meant. Read 2nd line of Wife of Bath, go to Pan Study Aid book to find out what it meant” – ad infinitum. Why couldn’t he just write proper English? I struggled too with Maths. I can do the basics very easily but there were concepts I couldn’t get my head around. We were taught Binary numbers (where no number can be written bigger than 1) which are important in computer code but utterly useless in everyday life. For example, I couldn’t go to a grocer and say “I’d like 1,0,0,0 apples” because he’d give me a thousand apples instead of 8 because everyone uses a decimal system. Similarly, I’ve had no experience in adulthood where I’ve needed to use a logarithm, but spent a fortnight learning those tables. My art skills never developed and any drawings I do today are rudimentary and akin to those of my 5-year-old self. Also, in two years of woodwork classes, all I made was one stool and a few friends. And I knew I failed my Geography exam when I couldn’t find my way to the examination hall. Despite all this, I somehow passed 1 A’level (English) and, in Binary numbers, an impressive 1001 O’levels.

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Dyslexia – a hidden disability

For several years now, I have been meaning to put pen to paper, or I suppose finger to keyboard (I’ll expand on this later) to write about my experiences and life as a severe sufferer of dyslexia in the hope that it will give others an understanding of what sufferers go through every day. Why do so now I hear you ask… well the answer is simple, I see the need. This week I was speaking to a parent who was describing the struggles which her child goes through every day because of dyslexia and how so few people understood her which finally triggered me in to writing a little piece on my life as a ‘hidden genius’.

In all honesty there are very few people who fully understand the extent to which my dyslexia can affect my everyday life, those who are closest to me really see me at my most vulnerable but likewise it is those closest to me that suffer the most as a result of my condition. I’ll never forget when I was working for Games Workshop for a part time job and we had a visit from the area manager. My boss at the time and one of my closest friends to date, Martin, was having a discussion with the area manager. Afterwards Martin told me how the area manager had said I was a great little worker. Martin had explained I was dyslexic to which the area manager responded by saying ‘you’d never guess looking at him’. Unfortunately still to this day far too few people really understand what it means to be truly dyslexic. The amusing part of working for Games Workshop is I could never really get my head around or understand the games. Instead I would wing it and pretend I knew but when it came to painting the figurines I became obsessed.

The hardest part of dyslexia, in my opinion, is that it covers such a broad spectrum of “learning difficulties. God how I hate that term, although if I’m honest there is no more suitable term I can find. Most people think of how it affects people’s ability to read and spell with the jumbling of letters, but it covers a much wider range of issues sequencing to short and long-term memory loss and from focussing to hearing. The other problem is so many sufferers also suffer with other related disorders such as Dyspraxia, ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) and APD (Audio Processing Disorder). In addition, these disorders can trigger a huge range of issues with an individual such as an extreme lack of self-esteem, confidence and anxiety issues.

So on to my experiences… Fortunately education has moved forwards from when I was a child and dyslexia is finally starting to be recognised more in mainstream education, however, this has not always been the case. The first time anybody really acknowledged that I had an issue was in 1981 when I was in my last year at primary school, please bear in mind my memory of this is very vague and I’m largely recalling details from what I have been told by my mother since. Halfway through the year we had a new teacher who had been teaching abroad. Although he never spoke to anyone about it my mum recognised that he had been changing the methods by which he was teaching me, and my work started to go from way below average to above average and eventually I graduated from primary school into one of the top bands in my year at Comprehensive. Until this time I had always struggled academically, could never spell the simplest of words and had no concentration in any lessons. To the teachers and largely to my parents I was just considered lazy, but this one teacher recognised that I was not and nurtured me to do greater things.

Unfortunately, once in Comprehensive education I no longer received the support needed and struggled to really reach my full achievement. I specifically remember one English tutor saying to my parents I was thick and Lazy because I couldn’t read or write to any reasonable standard and as such refusing to allow me to sit O’levels in English Language or Literature. The following year I was to prove him wrong when I entered myself for English Language and gained a grade B. His response to my proud parents was that it must have been an easy exam paper.

As a child many of my difficulties didn’t really impact my life drastically other than my education and even then, the labelling of being lazy or thick stuck with me and became a self-fulfilling prophecy in which I started believing it.

My own experiences of dyslexia go way back before all of this although it wasn’t until my final year at university that I realised that it was dyslexia. One of my few memories of the affect of dyslexia in child hood was my appalling balance and coordination. My parents bought me my first bike when I was about 4 years old, but it wasn’t until I was 9 that I could ride it. My best friend at the time and possibly still now, Jamie, would come to our house every week and jump on my bike riding it around and around. I’m told by my mum again how one day enough became enough and I climbed on the bike and spent the whole day falling off and trying again until I could finally ride it.

So what aspects from Dyslexia have I suffered with and do I still suffer with? In 1992 I was in my last year at University and one tutor advised I visited an afternoon group for dyslexics. A month later I had a psychological assessment which established I had severe dyslexia and the educational psychologist was stunned that I’d ever got to university let alone was approaching completion of my studies.

The obvious issues I suffer with are those most common with dyslexia. The first thing anyone thinks of is reading ability. STOP THE PRESS, like most dyslexics I can read. In fact, give me any word and I have no issues but give me a page or a book and I start to struggle after a few sentences. My ability to comprehend and remember anything I have read is non-existent. If you give me a small paper back book it will take me 6 months or more to read it but will remember nothing of it. I have a whole bookcase of books that I would love to read but have never been able to get in to them. I have actually reached the point now that if people even ask what I read I just say I can’t read. I just can’t be bothered going through with an explanation any more. This is not only true of books but also films and TV shows. Don’t get me wrong I love going to the cinema to see the excitement of an action movie, it’s just by the next day I’ll have forgotten most of it or got it muddled up with another similar film. This however, is not only due to my dyslexia but also because to a degree I suffer with ADHD and am unable to sit still and concentrate on anything for any length of time. This degree of hyperactivity means that I survive life on very little sleep. Typically I will be up till 1 or 2 am going for a run, playing on the Xbox or looking at social media and then wake each day at 7am. I often joke saying life is too short and I’ll sleep when I’m dead. The reality is probably that my lack of sleep will be the death of me.

Memory loss is a major issue in my life and one that infuriates not only me but those closest to me. I have issues with both my short and long-term memory. Not only do I forget people’s names, but I also forget faces, lists, instructions, events and situations. Elaine will send me to the shops and by the time I get there I’ll have forgotten what I went for, I could be at a bar or restaurant and I must write a list on my phone for the order. Another situation that often arises with my memory is my need to express an idea as soon as it comes to my head before I forget it. I will often be mid conversation and think of something I need to say. All conventions regarding verbal communication go out the window with me and I have a tendency to talk over people and butt into conversations when I have a thought I need to vocalise, whether it’s relevant to the conversation or not. This is not something I do intentionally or to be rude but it is more a need to express myself before I forget.

There are many lesser known issues I must deal with daily regarding my ability to communicate with others. I often struggle to put what I want to say in my mind into words which people will understand or won’t take the wrong way. Likewise, I will often say and do things without fully thinking them through and understanding the consequences. I’ve lost count of how many people I’ve hurt and upset through this. Also, when people speak to me I will often take them very literally and fail to understand their true intention. Another communication difficulty I suffer with which is very common among dyslexics is APD, Audio Processing Disorder. This is one of the hardest things I must deal with. APD is the ability for your brain to separate out different sounds and to process them into understanding. I could be looking someone in the face and they could be talking clearly to me, but, if there is the slightest background noise then although I can hear them the chances are that I won’t be able to separate their voice from the other sounds to clearly process and understand what is said. There have been many occasions where I’ve been talking to someone and after the 3rd or 4th time of asking them to repeat the question I’ve just given them an answer not even knowing what was asked. Not always the smartest move when some has asked you to do something and you agree with no idea what it is you are supposed to be doing. APD also becomes a major issue if I go to seminars and presentations as I rarely get the full benefit of the presentation. It amazes me that Elaine has stood by me at times as even with her I struggle to have a conversation with for any length of time. Car journeys are the best…NOT…I’m trapped with someone on a journey and I feel I’m expected to talk to them. Worse still is when you are on a journey and your passenger is talking to you. In the back of my mind I’m panicking thinking they’re going to want a response in a minute and I’ve no idea what I’m going to say.

My poor memory also affects me on a far more emotional level. I have very few memories of my childhood and struggle to remember much from my past. Each year around the anniversary of my father’s death I try to remember things we did together or holidays we had as a family but struggle to do so. In fact, my memories of him are so poor at times I forget what he even looked like and this is true for so many people from my past.

If you had to contend with just one of these issues then you could probably cope however, to have to deal with them everyday is a continuous drain on the mind which has a major affect on your confidence. It is this lack of confidence which is my biggest drawback. To many people I come across as a very confident individual, but the reality only seen by those to who I am closest there is a very reserved nervous and anxious side. Within my work and in areas related to work I am constantly on the go and buzzing. This is because my work allows me to take on a different persona and indulge in my passion. Within my work I feel safe, but at the same time it means that I tend to throw myself in to work leaving me working up to 14 hours a day even when I don’t need to. If you take me out of my safe zone then I struggle. If you were to ask me to take public transport from one place to another for example then I would be looking for a reason to take the car so I don’t have to communicate with someone and at a party with people I don’t know I would be the one sat in the corner keeping quiet. Over the years Elaine has been my rock and done so much for me because I lack the confidence to do so myself. Even going to check in at a hotel I feel the nerves and muscles tighten and my heart starts beating faster.

This lack of confidence also affects my ability to make friendships. In my life I know so many people but in reality I have very few people I would consider close friends. If I ever get invited to parties it’s very rarely I would go and 9 times out of 10 will find an excuse to avoid it. When I do form close friendships I tend to become almost obsessed, again this is largely because of my inability to communicate with others particularly well. Possibly because I have few close friends I subconsciously try as hard as I can to please them for fear of losing them and letting them down. This in itself becomes a major issue not so much for me but for them as I become so intense in the relationships I build. A couple of friends who mean the absolute world to me often have to take me to one side and tell me to give them space and not be so needy. Yet even with those close friends I rarely talk verbally but instead tend to hide behind texts and messages on social media. For me this is a much easier way to communicate and has become a coping mechanism as it allows me to try and get the wording right before sending or speaking.

Over the last 47 years of my life I’ve come a long way and I’ve developed some great coping strategies for my condition. Through grit and determination and with the help of martial arts I now have a good level of balance and coordination, I’m probably as fit if not fitter than almost every other 47 year old I know. It’s almost like I’ve managed, through training, to rewire my neurons from the bumbling fool I was as a child to the adult I’ve become. When it comes to writing I only ever type as my handwriting is appalling. If I do need to write by hand it will always be in upper case so that it can be read. If you give me almost any physical task then the chances are I can do it and in the same way if you ask me to try a sport then the chances are I could perform to a reasonably high standard. The frustration is that if I can overcome the physical limitations then why can I not deal with the mental side? I long to have a meaningful conversation with someone.

The thing that probably hurts me the most is with my condition is the perception that some people have of me as being a bit thick. I’ll often say something without thinking beforehand and people will look at me as if to say ‘are you really that stupid’. The few close friends I have will now and again call me thick or call me dummy or say I’m being daft, not in a nasty vindictive way but as a flippant joke. They have no intention to hurt my feelings when they say these things but this probably hurts me more than anything else emotionally. Every time I’m referred to as Lazy, thick or daft it takes me back to my English teacher and the way he spoke to my parents about me. Inside I know I’m clever but my intelligence is trapped in a body and mind that’s wired wrong and can’t express itself the way it should be able to.

In lots of respects I have been very fortunate in the success I have made of my life and if I’m entirely honest most of this is down to one person, my wife Elaine. But the price has been heavy on her. She has had to be there every step of the way since we first got together and decided to make a go of it in 1988. But there is no denying the stresses have taken their toll on her health and wellbeing. Although she’ll never admit it I have held her back in life and she has made choices in her life based around my needs. For this I will always be grateful but with a feeling of guilt. Without her I would never have taken the steps to run my own business and strive to become a role model for so many, instead I would be working in retail or a factory somewhere with no aspirations or self-belief.

So many people suffering with this condition never receive the help and support I have been fortunate to have simply from one person believing in me. The largest issue is dyslexia covers such a wide range of disabilities. I honestly believe that we all have some degree of dyslexia but in most you would never even know yourself yet others could be worse than me. There is still a real lack of understanding even amongst the so called specialists. There is one statistic which always terrifies, yet doesn’t surprise me regarding dyslexia. Although less than 10% of the UK population are recognised as dyslexic it’s estimated that at least 36% of prisoners in the UK are dyslexic. It always makes me wonder what would happen if more people were given the assistance they needed from a young age. I know from my own experience that had I not had such a strong guidance from my parents and support from Elaine I could easily have made some very poor decisions in my life and may well have ended up going the same way.

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