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I appreciate your boldness young lady Comment from : Randall700

I remember I suffered a lot from doing homework from classes and spending hours on them By myself just to understand it brbrI will spend a few hours on homework and still not understand it And people will finished before me or quicker than me And they understand it It takes me a much longer time for me to finally understand something or completely finish my work without any mistakes brbrAnd people will say that I am very slow and stupid because of it brbrHave you ever dealt with this before or struggled with it? Comment from : Raindom Raindom

Im 25 in college rn and after a TBI im struggling!! I was feeling sad after not finding any tips for adult learning disabilities 😭 thank you!! Comment from : cynod h

I remember one of the iep meetings one the teacher said I have a learning disability I’m not sure what disability I have I have a learning disability I think in 9th gradebrbr I am very glad that more people are talking about this type of stuff It makes me feel like I’m not the only person who have a learning disability Comment from : Raindom Raindom

I have a learning disability struggled throughout my whole school life I am now in college for nursing because I wanted to challenge myself and prove that I can do it It is extremely difficult for me to grasp things and understand to the point i have to read it over and over It causes me to have anxiety and often times I feel so defeated 😔 thanks for the video I know now that I’m not alone Comment from : Christine S

I have a learning disability as well and i love your videos i will subscribe to yiur YouTube channel also i want to let you know that you are beautiful 😍 and god bless Sweetheart continue to make more videos Comment from : Nichelle Noble

Hearing you give me hope for my daughter,she is 17 with a learning disability she got kicked out of school becise they said she just cant ansmd school is to hard for her , we live in mexick so im thinking of sending her to school in the states so she can get the help she needs , in mexico there isn't any iep or any program that helps kid with disabilities but im hopefull the she will do well when she goes to the great usa Comment from : marcela villalobos torres

Thanks for sharing Desirae, my 4 year old has speech and learning issues Its heartbreaking that she isn't where her peers are and her life may be more difficult Thank you for giving me hope that she will be ok Comment from : Kim R

I have dyslexia and dyspraxia I, too was diagnosed at an early age and at that time in the UK, dyslexia was known in the 80's they didn't know much about it, as for dyspraxia I was diagnosed at about the same time So I was given a blanket diagnosis because again, no one knew about them really From about the age of 13/14 years old I was told from drama examiners, because I did drama exams, that there would be no point in me doing drama because there would be a waste of time Cut to, last year when I graduated with a BA degree in BA Theatre Performance and Production (Acting), so it can be done! Comment from : Matthew Roze

I really need to get my ged because i want to have a better life for myself and my son i enjoys makeup and i want to be a dental assistant and I want to go back to school for For taking blood and LPN Comment from : Brenda Sollers

Thanks for sharing this because I've always feel like i cant learn much when it comes to education work and i am bad with math but its crazy because i love numbers when it comes to math i no people hate math i love having money so math is my favorite i just dont understand it Comment from : Brenda Sollers

❤ Comment from : Mhglasses 88

I totally feel you I am smart in a lot of areas but I have an IEP, they noticed it in the 5th grade and from the 5th grade all the up to high school I would be in IEP classes but only certain classes I was really bad at math only bc I learned slower than the rest of my classmates like I get math but only if it’s explained to me at a slower pace & once I got it I got it!! I can’t just get it off the dome Now I tell myself “the world is moving too fast they need to slow down” 😂❤ I struggled in school so bad bc the school system doesn’t take their time with us For years after high school I doubted myself bc I thought I wasn’t smart enough but no I am just as smart it’s just we don’t get it as soon as we hear it, they got to explain and show us at a slower pace With that being said I am trying school again! I avoided it for so long bc I have many talents outside of education but they haven’t been working out for me but now I’m going back to school this fall at Liberty University for my Bachelors for Psychology & I know it’s going to be 10x harder but it’ll be a cold day in hell before I not get my degree Just keep pushing mama I am so happy I came across this video I’m glad I’m not alone ❤️ Comment from : Cheryl Foster

Desire, thank you so much for sharing this video with everyone I am a black woman with a learning disability myself In my elementary school year, I was diagnosed with a language processing disorder and diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder as an adult I believe that we need more videos about adults with learning disabilities because a lot of people in society mostly believe that children can have learning disabilities and adults can not Believe or not I had so many people in my face about me not having a learning disability no more due to the fact I graduated college with a bachelor's in special education It is very heart breaking and demeaning to me because it decredits my success on how much effort I had to put on where I am at now I feel that people focus to much on disabilities that are visible and easy to see where as disabilities that are invisible are overlooked and misunderstood As for children, people are quick to believe that it's for a child to have a learning disability where as adults are often viewed as invencible, superhero like of not having anything wrong with them at all Comment from : Alexis Knight

Dang your very smart and attractive don't lose your personality it's great!!! Comment from : Nathan Medina

I have learning disability I hate it It makes me feel so sad about myself Comment from : The Universal guy

Thank you so much for sharing your story Literally brought tears to my eyes You defied the odds even when you had people telling you that you weren't going to make it Luckily, you had amazing parents and a great support system that kept you motivated and believing in yourself I admire your positive attitude, tenacity, hard work and perseverance It's amazing to see all that you've accomplished and I love that you are giving back and that you decided to pursue grad school as well Comment from : Nandi Millett

Same I’m thinking bout going thru surgical tech program but I gotta do a teas test but idk my math suck I hate it to Comment from : the humble one

I’m a pre health science major and I want to be a nurse I am going to drop that major because I can’t even get the help that I need To get evaluated the test cost to much money I quit I hate having a learning disability and I hate God Comment from : kayla hood

I have a question I know people are smart in their own way but how do I become smarter than I am now im 35 the highest level of education I’ve gotten was 10th grade but they wanted to put me in special Ed I wish I would of stayed and Tried to do the work but it was hard for me and I was too embarrassed to ask for help now as an adult I’m scared to try because I’m scared of failing I know I should try because I want better for myself and life it’s not easy I have anxiety but maybe if I try I might just accomplish something in my life 😢 you are beautiful and very smart I don’t know you but I’m proud of you 👏🏾 👏🏾 Comment from : riz1738

I also have a learning disability I was held back I was put in a special Ed class and a mental disability class I suck at math I couldn’t do a lot of thing that made me sad that I was look in a way that I was stupid I struggled with a lot of thing and there time that I still struggle with thing it’s hard for me to understand thing to and also everything I learned in school I will away forget it like someone need to repeat it to me over and over and over again for me to remember something But the way school did to me is something that I will never accept it was messed up it made me depressed and emotional Comment from : Love15

I'm so happy for you my daughter has difficulties she's in high school she doesn't remember what she learns Comment from : Lotus flower

Thank you for sharing, i also have a learning disability was afraid to face it its never to late to learn more Comment from : Belinda Winfied

My daughter is 21 in elenth grade and receive no benefits but now that it's almost graduation he's scared 😢 Comment from : Maritza RSAN

Thanks for sharing Comment from : L Rowe

Like you I thought that I could never go to college but I did and I made it it was hard work but I did it I diagnosed as mentally retarded that's the terminology that they used in the 80s I have ADH and autism for a while I was misdiagnosed Comment from : L Rowe

OMG our experiences are so similar wtf!!! Thank you I need this <3 Comment from : Shweta Shah

Thank you for sharing your story Comment from : Love Life

Just failed out my second year of nursing , and my clinical instructor said I should take a learning assement I’m so disheartened by this entire semester like I don’t understand This is a PWI I really enjoyed this video, thank you It was so hard struggling but I felt so many unfair circumstances happened and I felt like I couldn’t reach out to any 1 Comment from : MaliGal19 a

I have a learning disability myself and I still struggle till this day looking for a job I can’t figure out what people are telling me I need help I have problems with mathematics and Reading skills I don’t understand some vocabulary words Comment from : Abel Perez jr

I’m 35 and I always struggled in school because of my learning disability Due to me being born early, that’s why I have a learning disability I was born at six months As a child, I’ve always had low confidence And I still so to this day I’ve always wanted to achieve something in life, but because of my disability, it always hindered me I don’t think I had enough resources when I was a child to help me Comment from : Perry Williams

I’m also dyslexia can I ask you couple questions bout dyslexia Comment from : Keshaun Lewis

I am from London, UK and I am an upcoming musician and I work part time in a special needs school I have a learning disability myself where I struggle with processing information, maths and learning things slower than others I couldn’t until I was five so therefore I went to special school and I received from a speech and language therapist there So I can now speak I wanted to go to a normal school, but my I had serve IQ score which measures how well you process information, problem solving, reason and have cognitive skills IQ is what we call in the UK, but is it the same in USA? That’s why I couldn’t go to a normal school I believe I was being forced by social services Now I’m 23 so I’ve developed so well Even I get on a bus I see normal kids going to a normal school and I wish I was like them I even have a friend who doesn’t have learning difficulties and I wish I was like her The social services see me as vulnerable I am to extent but not significant The reason why they say it is because of my learning disability I started going to a normal college at 16 and the teachers wouldn’t see me like the normal students I do have hard times believing in myself but no matter what people say I just keep trying I can be successful I have passed my music course a few years back in college I know I am not stupid Thank you for sharing your story as this really inspired me ❤❤ Especially as black women we sometimes get misunderstood for who we are not our needs Keep going girl, it sounds like you were able to manage your challenges 😊 Comment from : Nana Araj

Thank you soooooo much for sharing your story Comment from : Angeline Buchanan-Blackwood

This needs to be talked about more!!! All my people with learning disabilities it is NOT over I suffered with comprehension and academics my whole life I never even imagined that i’d be able to graduate high school and here I am on my way to optometry school to become an eye doctor! It is possible Comment from : Xan

Glad I came across this I have a learning disability as well Mines came out in 3rd grade Which I was held back in I used to be so ashamed Now I am a college graduate with a business I'm looking to go back to school but need some held Comment from : Brianna Jackson

Don't give up another thing you like to tell people with learning disability is that you're not paying attention that really gets annoying but don't give up sometimes I still struggling to understand the basic stuff and just put it all together Comment from : INDEPENDENT SCOPE

Thank so much I really appreciate this video it makes me appreciate all the the times I went through in middle and high school it humbles me and I work harder to do well thanks so much I pushed harder for me it was a struggle I wanted to give up but I just kept pushing Comment from : INDEPENDENT SCOPE

I’m mom who have 2boys who have a learning disability, and I’m worried about them, even though they have high hopes, I believe them, but I am worried about them Comment from : Najma Wehlie

wow can you make a part 2 to this video like steps on becoming successful with a learning disability when it comes to earning a degree or certification Comment from : Keita Love

Wow this is amazing to hear thank you for sharing your story I my self have always struggled with school now am 32 couldn’t finish high school because I didn’t have the support I needed at the time I remember instead of teachers and my mother looking for An IEP for me I was kicked out of the school system threw truancy court at age 16 in stead, but Now as a grown up I was able to get my IEP and am now working on my GED truw my community collage it’s hard but just like you I know I can do it with a positive mind set Thank you again for your story it give a lot of us hope ❤ Comment from : Vidaliza Ramos

This video was amazing, the amount of times I was gaslighted, when I kept saying I had a problem like this, for my whole life Not only my parents, but teachers and even mental health professionals ignoring the real issues i had with my learning disabilities Comment from : Beaglejuice

Soo inspiring It's as bad for a black man I know because my son story is sooo similar to yours If you provide mentorship please please help my son Comment from : injili

What did you get your bachelors in? Comment from : Hope Ellis Rumph

U so beautiful 😍 Comment from : MaRiO MoRRi$aNia

This is inspiring 🙌 God bless you Comment from : MaRiO MoRRi$aNia

I also have a learning disability I admire you for making this video Comment from : Marlene Hernandez

This was really beautiful! Thank you for sharing this and being ok to be open about having a learning disability Having a learning disability has always been a dark secret I would try to keep people from knowing bc I was ashamed of myself I’m more open about it now and don’t let it define me & I accept who I am with it bc it’s apart of who I am One thing I I do have is I do feel like I’m not enough for a significant other Like a partner wouldn’t accept me for having a LD specifically auditory processing struggles Thanks for sharing ❤ Comment from : Olivia 🍍

Thank you for this video I never received help for my learning disability as a child and my parents were extremely unsupportive despite being aware something was wrong and as a result, I'm not great at believing in myself when things get hard because of my learning disability Seeing this makes me feel encouraged to keep trying and find alternative ways to learn when I'm struggling Thanks again and good luck on your journey Comment from : Wendy Moshir-Fatemi

Thanks for telling your story, I am currently a grad student and using your video for an assignment for my human diversity and leadership class My last assignment and I am done for this semester thank God Comment from : Bri McDowell’s

Desire m I just want you to know that your videos really inspire to go to college and do great because I didn't won't to go because I was so ashamed that I wouldn't do good and be successful through school and in the job fill by coming across your video it motivates me to go for it and I just know I can do it Comment from : Ezzylafaith

How do you improve your memory when you have a learning disability Comment from : Sarah Helmer

Big up Desirea, you succeeded and now you inspiring other people 👏 ❤ You smart and very beautiful girl I love your skin, it's so clear Comment from : Siyasanga Valencia Mbiza

Thanks for sharing your empowering story, Desirae (': it's really inspiring and motivating I can relate to everything how it feels to be in your shoes with a learning disability and ngl it took years to improve my learning skills with excellent exceeds for my academic performance My parents really encouraged me that I can do it and they both predict that I'll have a successful future during my livelihood Throughout my academic journey in grade-school, I was from a regressive learner to a optimistic learner, and I've been improving myself step by step outgrowing my ability as I learned to help myself I despise my 4th-5th grade teacher because she's such a pessimist and ruthless by verbally abusing me and my classmates in a vulnerable way with a phrase that we have a small brain and will be forever slow Moreover, she's so unpredictable and I personally had messed up life from the fact that I have to repeat 5th grade because of her but eventually I feel liberated after graduating from elementary Fortunately, my parents enrolled me to Sylvan Learning Center when I was a kid to get good strageties on my education from prospective tutors and I used to attend there every Monday through Saturday I remember recieving a lot of certificates accomplishing two subjects: English and Math and I made my parents proud that I was becoming progressive Another disablity that I want to point is I used to struggle in writing in my English classes and I was extremely slow embracing what to write and I had some grammer errors But what helped me maintain my writing skills is journaling because it's so therapeatic and it keeps me grounded when I share my thoughts as I constantly elaborate my day, and it's been my hobby for 9 years I'm currently on my 25th journal and I also love provide some artifacts and print out collages to narrate and depict them; being creative Math is definitely my minor subject, too because it's really hard to understand the equations and word problems as well lmao Thank goodness I passed all the math courses after all the hard work Community college is a great choice and ngl I personally sacrificed due to my low academic performance and facing some encounters attempting to bully me and I was nearly close to giving up (long story) But I learned how to redeem myself and continue my education, and a fellow once told me is to "never stop walking throuh your dreams"! I was so delighted that I graduated 4 months ago with my AA Degree as a Theatre major and I knew that I had the potential that I can do it! Not only I'm proud of my accomplishment but I did this for my family and friends and show my representation that I survived after all the sacrifice I have dealt with! I'm strong as Wonder Woman!!!! Comment from : Moira Valera

I was diagnosed with a learning disability when I was in community college, when I was almost done getting my associate's degree 🙃 It explained a lot why I always struggled in school Comment from : Eva L

Thank you for sharing you’re story I was put in special Ed from 6th grade through my senior year of hs due to me having a learning disability Like I am a slow learner and have a hard time focusing and processing Information and math was my most hated subject when I was in school I felt so embarrassed being in special ed as some people would think I was stupid and it did use to bother me a lot Comment from : Jose Quintanilla

I have a learning disabilitty as well, it's a curse and wish I didn't have it I'm happy that you shared this in your video I wish I had teachers that encourged me I had at least 3 teachers including the speech teacher told me that I will bNEVER/b make it to college I still live with shame that I have a learning disability Thank you for sharing Desirae <3 Comment from : SparklSeoul

I have a Learning disability to and I’m trying to get my GED and it was so hard for me to understand But I want to get better thank you for sharing your story Comment from : Larry GoodwinJr

I was in special ed my whole school career Even in college I had limited accommodation In college I used having test read to me, extra time on tests, books on USB drive that read to me, and extra time on assignments Comment from : Adam Wilhammer

Hello, I have a learning disability 🥹😊 thank you for this video you are smart you made this awesome cool video and even have a cool thumbnail That’s pretty smart too me 😁❤️ Comment from : Beyla Flenory

Thank you for sharing Comment from : Africa Dunn- Taylor

Thank you for sharing this video I have intellectual disability I been struggling sinse kindergarten I have hard time understanding things like history or some math problems I'm been going thru and I feel like I wouldn't really be successful in life what I wanna I know my mom already talk to me about it's normal to have one and I know I can do and be the best I can by listening what you went thru in college it really also help me know i can do better in college I have alots of faith in God and I don't care how hard is for me to struggle its all about choosing to go for your own dreams and choices you wanna do Comment from : Ethan Malone

Subscribed!!❤️ Comment from : hair with kay

I’m SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!! Is there anyway I can email you?😩 Comment from : hair with kay

thank you for sharing this with me i also am i person with a learning disability i’m in high school and yet i’m still in special classes and i still feel embarrassed of myself 😞 Comment from : Joshua Hepola

I have a learning disability also, I’m a senior in undergrad and next year I’ll be applying to grad school I was diagnosed in HS It was a struggle but I kept pushing thru Comment from : Naijakourtney

Very Inspirational! 🙂🙂 👍🏿👍🏿 Comment from : Edward Jones

Thank you so much for Sharing your story! I have also been struggling with what my learning disorder since first grade and knowing that you made it through college is so inspiring Comment from : Ashlyn Jameson

Your story is so inspiration I a also have a learning disability and addYou said you could not catch a break I feel for you I have memory anxiety depression and ptsdI keep on going though never give up Comment from : lynn lane

This video is just what I needed because I am terrified that my learning disability will get in the way of me pursuing my goal of graduating and becoming a ultrasound tech Comment from : Ivie Johnson

I also have a learning disability and an IEP I completely agree with you on succeeding more in community college Being a “special ed student” I was told that I would never succeed in college Thank you for your encouragement!! Comment from : Miss Lisa

Thanks for sharing your story Comment from : Gwen Smith

I have Down Syndrome for my Whole life Comment from : Gwen Smith

I have a Learning disability It is called Down Syndrome Comment from : Gwen Smith

I know the pain that you're feeling right now I have a learning disability too I feel you sis Comment from : Kudura Holmes

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this You are amazing, God bless you!!! brbrI am also someone with a LD and graduated from college in 2020 So proud of you and excited for you to do amazing things 💕 Comment from : Anna Tope

Well I don’t have a learning disability but when I was in my middle school I was basically failing all my classes They were testing me if I had a learning disability the test was really easy the teacher that was testing me think something was wrong with my brain so the speech teacher disagree and she said “I don’t see that” but the two teacher disagree that really made me feel better how two teacher stuck on my side my parents decided put on my IEP for only speech which is reading and math but the speech teacher sometimes be in the class with me it made me feel a type away like I was dumb but I knew it was for my own good cause I can’t fail 7 grade people still make fun of me because I get pull out of the class Comment from : YT 09

Thankyouuuu for this ✨🌱 stay blessed 😇 Comment from : Amberly Kay

Mate I have learning disability and life is hard 😔 Comment from : Latifa miah

Thank You For Shareing I Myself Have A Learning Disabilty Plus I Just Turn 36And Plan On Going Back To College Comment from : Malcolm AKA MrAwesome

I'm starting testing tomorrow because college is so hard for me Freshman year I literally even failed my orientation class! Comment from : Karstyn McDaniel

I down two grades from were I supposed to be In high school Over the 17 years I been alive I slowed piece together when I supposed to graduate… Talking to people about the my problems is terrible and rough I hate learning disabilities Comment from : Erlyn Bedford

thank you for this! so important Comment from : insert name here

I’m proud of you!!! I to dealt w learning disability and feel like giving up everyday Comment from : Zoe Gyal

My was math and reading now that I am cost to the big 40 years old things are macking more cents now i know that have be a way to over come it all Comment from : Miss Rebecca O Mcqueen the 1& only

Thanks for sharing your story Comment from : myeshadapisces

Struggled my entire life now I’m gonna be broke and depressed my entire life colleges don’t help people with learning disability’s they don’t care Comment from : Killerrob1998

I ran into the same problem as you, in school I was put in special ed class 3rd to 12th grade because of my Disability Comment from : Davont Greek

Hello my name is kiara and im a first time viewer This video is very inspirational I have a Learning disability as well I’m currently in community college & struggling my way through, it is very tuff & i think some people take for granted being able to read,write and comprehend without struggling Comment from : Kiara Cabrera

Thank you for the message Comment from : Issa S

I have the same one!Im kinda getting discouraged because I want to go to Korea but I feel discouraged their schools are hard I’m in high school but I want to try to go still to dance but I have to probably take a math class which sucks I even lost my job cuz of it I never think about college either just music and dance Comment from : c9rolina

I'm a 21 year old black female and I have a learning disability and I haven't even completed high school but I will get there I want to be an interpreter, I'm very good at foreign languages brAnd I just never bothered to study something if I didn't like it, maths for Example, I'm very capable of learning it but at the first stage of learning anything I'm very slow and I can't absorb information quickly After I Learn the basics of anything thats when I really start to evolve My brain needs time to evolvebrI was always embarrassed by my grades so I tried to hide it Comment from : Mai El 💞

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