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Woman who couldn't read at 16 to graduate with degree
By Katy ScottBBC Scotland news website
A woman who could not read or write at 16 has earned a first class Honours Degree at university.
Chloe McRoberts from Ayr will Pick Up her Social Work degree from Glasgow Caledonian University This Week .
The 26-year-old struggled with " erratic behaviour" and access to learning support at school before she left without any qualifications.
She started again From Scratch at a council-funded project and now hopes to support other children.
Ms McRoberts told BBC Radio Scotland's: " I'd realised I was dyslexic when I was around about primary three.
" And when I got to about primary six, my dad had Passed Away which only Made Things harder.
" 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]. "
At Secondary School , she was still unable to access the learning support she needed.
" I wasn't able to sit and work in the classroom, but I wanted to be there so much, " She Said .
" 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. "
Her mum even quit Her Job to support Her Daughter , but Ms McRoberts eventually withdrew from school with no qualifications.
'Back to basics'She was finally able to get The Right help at South Ayrshire Council's Learning Shop project.
" They took me right back to basics, " She Said .
" Things Like learning The Alphabet , going over nouns and adjectives, even things you wouldn't consider - Like building up the muscle strength in my arm to be able to write. "
Despite feeling Like she had fallen behind her peers, she was determined to catch up.
Ms McRoberts 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. "
Now she works on a disability team which helps children across several schools.
" I also learned British Sign Language and I'm qualified in it too and I hope to eradicate That barrier for people as well, " She Said .
" I do hope to make a Big Difference - That is The Plan . "
She will graduate with her first class degree later This Week and says The Moment will be " emotional" and " surreal".
" I believe my dad will be incredibly proud of me too and I believe he'll be there With Us , " she added.
" It'll be an amazing, amazing day. "
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