Kaimuri Karauki's Journey with Dyslexia and ADHD
Kaimuri Karauki, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Learning Differently Limited, discusses her unique experiences with Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on the Signs TV Breakfast Show.
Kaimuri believes her birth story describes better her experiences: "I have a twin sister, and as a psychologist, twin studies help a lot to explain human behavior," she argues.
Despite being "opposites in terms of character and behavior," they appear identical. This natural coupling meant that their childhoods were molded by the early signs of their different brain development, even though they were not aware of it.
Being born twins comes with early hurdles, including low birth weight, which Kaimuri now realizes can be linked to illnesses such as dyslexia, though she emphasizes that the link is not always conclusive.
Their upbringing was defined by an outspoken nature. "We were loud growing up," she said. This freedom of expression was accepted in primary school, but when they progressed to high school, they realized something different.
"High school was different because of voluminous textbooks, which we had to read and understand," Kaimuri recalls.
The rigorous format of dictated notes, along with the abundance of academic material, proved to be quite tough. "We had to survive through drama, illegal school magazines, and being busy with other non-school activities to survive," she adds, describing how they thrived in areas where their distinct energies could bloom.
The watershed moment came during her pre-university studies, a bridge program aimed to prepare her for university. "Luckily, I went to a special college that conducted an assessment on us and said I had dyslexia," she tells us.
This diagnosis was a revelation, explaining why she "could speak eloquently but read and write differently."
Kaimuri emphasizes that identifying specific learning disabilities like dyslexia in early childhood can be challenging, but attentive parents might spot signs. "If keen, a parent can tell by how a child would represent letters, words, and numbers," she advises, giving examples like writing "21 instead of 12, wow instead of mom, bad instead of dad, and holding a book upside down." These are crucial indicators of what are collectively known as specific learning disabilities.
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