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Dyslexic Diver needs advice!
First, and foremost, I want to thank Scubaboard. My thirst for knowledge and learning how to do things right the first time is invaluable to me. I log on daily to read and to learn.
My dilemma is this:
I have Dyslexia. I have always accepted this and adapted. The benefit from having to adjust has it's benefits. I retain far more than the usual student (as I have to read the same material over and over to ensure I understand it) so it helps immensely when it comes to remembering what was taught.
I scored a perfect 100 on my OWC test (SSI), only because I bought the course 2 months before class so I could practically memorize the book countless times and watched the DVD just as much.
And I did the same with AOW. Passed with a perfect score (but again, reading course work month before taking class). I am now taking Stress and Rescue and Nitrox classes in 2 weeks. I again, bought the course books a month in advance as I have been reading the text over and over again, so my brain can slowly begin to understand what it perceives.
As soon as I pass the check out dives ( 1 week after class) I will have my Master Diver cert.
I have begun back in August of 2012, so it's only been 3 months and 50 dives (again, being dyslexic) I wanted to dive as much as I can to ensure I know the skills and physics laws and implement them flawlessly countless times.
As the coursework becomes increasingly more difficult, specifically, physics and equations for Nitrox, is there any advice as far as understanding all of this new information?
I know my dive computer will do the calculations for me (Nitrox) but I do not want to rely on that as it will not help me in a situation where it could fail. I want to learn and master the tables and equations but being dyslexic, that's becoming increasingly more difficult.
Sorry for the back story and long explanation! I just thought it was pertinent to understand why I am asking for advice.
I genuinely appreciate the time to read this, and I look forward to any advice!
First, and foremost, I want to thank Scubaboard. My thirst for knowledge and learning how to do things right the first time is invaluable to me. I log on daily to read and to learn.
My dilemma is this:
I have Dyslexia. I have always accepted this and adapted. The benefit from having to adjust has it's benefits. I retain far more than the usual student (as I have to read the same material over and over to ensure I understand it) so it helps immensely when it comes to remembering what was taught.
I scored a perfect 100 on my OWC test (SSI), only because I bought the course 2 months before class so I could practically memorize the book countless times and watched the DVD just as much.
And I did the same with AOW. Passed with a perfect score (but again, reading course work month before taking class). I am now taking Stress and Rescue and Nitrox classes in 2 weeks. I again, bought the course books a month in advance as I have been reading the text over and over again, so my brain can slowly begin to understand what it perceives.
As soon as I pass the check out dives ( 1 week after class) I will have my Master Diver cert.
I have begun back in August of 2012, so it's only been 3 months and 50 dives (again, being dyslexic) I wanted to dive as much as I can to ensure I know the skills and physics laws and implement them flawlessly countless times.
As the coursework becomes increasingly more difficult, specifically, physics and equations for Nitrox, is there any advice as far as understanding all of this new information?
I know my dive computer will do the calculations for me (Nitrox) but I do not want to rely on that as it will not help me in a situation where it could fail. I want to learn and master the tables and equations but being dyslexic, that's becoming increasingly more difficult.
Sorry for the back story and long explanation! I just thought it was pertinent to understand why I am asking for advice.
I genuinely appreciate the time to read this, and I look forward to any advice!