Is it normal for a dyslexic to not even be able to copy something accurately?

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Our salesman is dyslexic, which I realise he cannot help. Today, I wrote down our business bank account number, which he hadto send by e-mail. He typed it wrong. Is this his dylexia, or is he just being an idiot? He also was supposed to put a 3 year warranty on the car we sold, but on the paperwork, he put "36 year warranty" Obviously meant to put 3 year or 36 month, and totally fucked it up. He has also been told numerous times to put Mechanical insurance, and not to use the word warranty. Even this has not sunk in yet. He has been working for us for 18 months. I get so angry with him, but feel that it is unfair of me if it is his dyslexia thats to blame?

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Wow your an evil bitch, to belittle a man with a learning disability is just straight fucked, what if that were child?? Would you want him to be treated like so? Straight up bitch man!! Poor kids have to deal with on a daily basis :(

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  • simba1
    14 years ago

    A new development which he cannot blame on his dyslexia: I have always kept records of numbers sold each month/ year etc, on proper computer software, which can be printed off in a professional looking chart. He recently found out about this, but didnt know my husband knew. He approached my husband yesterday, looking very pleased with himself, sporting a 1B5 exercise book with vehicles sold for each month noted, along with the turnover for each month. He told hubby that it was his idea. IF only he knew how stupid he looks right now. (He still doesnt know. LOL

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  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    You have Dyslexia and are having Dyslexic issues. Well duh! Like asking if its normal your Asthma gave you an Asthma attack.

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  • BoredGuy
    12 years ago

    really i dont think all this is just dyslexia...

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  • gtrefraction
    14 years ago

    I have a brother with dyslexia and unfortunately numbers and spelling are not his strong suit but he does not have trouble making intelligent decisions such as remembering what he was told to do.

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  • simba1
    14 years ago

    I am not belittling him at all. We pay him a wage to do a job. And I dont really rate your opinion after reading your stories.

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  • dstar
    14 years ago

    I am a dyslexic person and have it full on.
    which as ComboBreaker said some of the things that happen.

    If he does have it bad in which it cause letters/numbers to move around the page it can at times be hard, maybe he needs to invest in the special tinted glasses ( I have these, sadly my colour was pink :/ ).

    How ever i strongly advise you not to take mtnws advise, as the guy could sue you and don't think i am stupid because people now a days will sue for just about an reason, and in this case I'd agree due to the medical conditions of this. However maybe ask him to see the specialist.

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    • simba1
      14 years ago

      Thanks for your advice, and I will take it on board. I dont blame him for it. Congrats on managing your dyslexia so well. I would never have guessed. Would he not know about the glasses if he was that interested about doing anything about it? Just curious

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Yes, I have known a dyslexic person before and he had a hard time copying. Just do the best that you can to help him as he probably already feels bad enough for his problem.

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    maybe your company should consider performance based evaluations. documentation will be a power source should you decide to let him go. maybe it's time to downsize anyway?

    dyslexia, although no one's fault, should not be your burden.

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  • ComboBreaker
    14 years ago

    He probly has it full on. Cant read, spell, see black writeing on white papper (some people have to have transparent tinted green or blue sheets to put over what ever their reading so thay can read it) etc. But it seems like there might be something else. The inability to remember a simple task a couple times, can be normal. But if he keeps forgeting multiple times? A great solution for the memory problem would be to sugest a recorder/recording device. A mobile phone would work great. He could speak into it (saveing him haveing to spell and read much) and lisn to the messages later to find out if he missed anything. As for not being able to copy something, normal. Ilitracy and inumracy: inability/difficulty to recognise letters and numbers. Pritty sure they both fall under dyslexia.

    I feel for the guy... realy do. How the hell did he become a salesman though?

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