“I Used to Feel Frustrated”: Lady Who Could Not Read and Write at 16 Graduates With First Class
- A woman who could not read nor write at 16 has graduated with a first-class degree in social work
- She overcame dyslexia, ADHD and the loss of her father with the help of her mum
- She also learned British Sign Language and works on a disability team to help other children who face similar challenges
A 26-year-old woman who could not read or write at 16 has achieved a remarkable feat by earning a first-class honours degree in social work from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Chloe McRoberts, who struggled with dyslexia, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the loss of her father at a young age, overcame multiple challenges and barriers to pursue her dream of helping others.
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She told BBC Radio Scotland how she left school without any qualifications and had to start from scratch at a council-funded project that taught her the basics of literacy and numeracy.
She said:
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“I always had problems in the classroom, without just it being reading and writing and numbers. My behaviour was quite erratic and I was later diagnosed with ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder].”
She added:
“It was like things made sense inside my head but coming out and producing the work, it just didn’t make sense. It built up so much frustration inside of me.”
Gradually gaining confidence
With the support of her mum and the Learning Shop project, she gradually gained confidence and skills and enrolled in college courses that led her to university.
She said:
“I knew I had the drive [to go to university] but it did seem so far away. It took me over 10 years to get there. I am proud of myself, most definitely.”
At university, she excelled in her studies and also learned British Sign Language to communicate with deaf people.
"My Dad would be proud"
She now works on a disability team that helps children across several schools and hopes to support other young people who face similar difficulties as she did.
Her words:
“I believe my dad will be incredibly proud of me too and I believe he’ll be there with us. It’ll be an amazing, amazing day.”
She will receive her degree at a graduation ceremony later this week, marking the end of a long and inspiring journey.
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Man who could not read at the age of 18 becomes youngest black professor at Cambridge University
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Jason Arday was diagnosed with autism spectrum and global development delay at an early age.
According to the NY Post, it was only at the age of 11 that Arday was able to utter his first word and he could neither read nor write before the age of 18.
Even as he was, Arday had great dreams. He wrote on his mother's bedroom wall that he would eventually become a Cambridge or Oxford University staff. This dream has become true.
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