Hi everyone,

I have a friend in my homeschool group who accidentally discovered that her 6 year old son can read a book better upside down rather than right side up. She was writing out a sentence for her other child, when her son, who was sitting across from her, read it back to her. Surprised, she asked him about reading upside down, and he said it didn't know why, but it was easier. She then gave him back his reader that he had just struggle through and asked him to read it upsidedown. He did it with very little effort. She is really stumped by this and I said I would research it out for her. If anyone has ever heard of this, please write back.

Thanks so much!!!

Pat

(Wow, nearly 750 people have looked at this thread over the years but not one reply? I hope you see this Pat and I would love an update on your friend's son.)

I have heard of it because I can do it.

I'm in my 40s. Have always been able to read upside down text and at least as fast as reading right side up. I can write and draw upside down characters/images as well. I have a few "funny people" tricks I attribute to my Dyslexia.

And to give your friend hope: I have two university degrees, been published multiple times and run two successful corporations.

M

I am 35 and was found out that I had ADHD last year. I also was a book worm as a child - taught myself to read. But hit a brick wall in college. Was diagnosed with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. Did not believe the diagnosis - until 14 years later, I was re-tested and the diagnosis was confirmed. Yes, I had ear problems as a child, but my father , my older brother and his son are Dyslexic. My brother's son has also has ADHD since he was a young child.

To make a generalization regarding these "gifts" puts the wrong ideas into parents heads and can be damaging to a child or someone who is missed along the way.