[jisaacstone]

I used to think I was 'bad at spelling', I realize now it is the same.

I was 'good at math' but 'bad at spelling' and that was normal and natural. Except I found out it is just as much a lie as the opposite thought the author had.

[meowface]

It's funny, because I don't think it's the same. And I think this is a good example of why I don't agree with the article.

Even in 2nd and 3rd grade (American elementary school system), any time we had a "spelling test" I got 100%. The first time I looked at any word, I remembered how to spell it perfectly. To this day I still have the ability. I can read a 5,000 page essay and immediately notice every typo and grammar misusage; and when writing anything myself, the only reason I ever misspell a word is due to an accidental typo, not a result of forgetting the correct spelling.

I saw many classmates struggle with trying to remember the correct spelling of various words, and I never had to do any of that.

However, in contrast, I've always had to put in much, much more effort than some of my peers to properly grasp math concepts. Some people could basically be introduced to a concept once. I wonder if this may be due to dyscalculia on my part, becuase the math I struggle with the most is basic arithmetic and algebra; I'm ok with the more advanced concepts, generally, except when I have to do the real number crunching.