Find something interesting in what you're studying, something that you are curious about and which isn't threatening. I have trouble reading textbooks and doing things as I'm "supposed" to but found ways around that, reading websites on the subject or a portion of it and just "enjoying" myself. Do that a lot and it gets the information in your head without your realizing it because you're having fun and then, if you have problems or writing and stuff that you must do, it's easier and you're more confident because you have a "background" and interest to build on.