Dyslexics have many gifts. They undoubtedly have difficulties with language; however they also have many skills that are valuable to society. They are intelligent, creative, empathetic, and talented problem solvers. As the title of one of the articles yesterday revealed, “Dyslexia Affects a Billion People Worldwide.” Although this is a prediction, it is based on research and it is likely to be fairly close to accurate.
With such a large amount of individuals discovering their dyslexia, it is more important than ever for their condition and both its positives and negatives to be understood. Too often people, including dyslexics, believe having dyslexia is associated with low intelligence, when often the opposite is true (dyslexics often possess higher than average intelligence). It is important for dyslexics and those that know them to understand their many gifts and to be patient with the difficulties that arise with their gifts.
Hopefully this week has shown light on the true potential of dyslexics. To finish the series “celebrating dyslexia,” here is a selection of resources for dyslexics that were found in researching this week’s topic:
“The Power of Dyslexia” Forum:
This is a forum for people to submit questions about dyslexics and presents users with resources for dyslexics.
“The Ghotit Blog” about Dyslexia:
This blog is devoted to creating posts that are helpful for dyslexics and providing them with resources. One of the posts featured this video trailer from an upcoming documentary called: “Dislecksia the Movie.” Watch it here:
Lastly, for dyslexics that want to improve their reading abilities so they can focus on their strengths; look into Reading Horizons At Home reading software for dyslexics–>
Here are all of this week’s posts from the “Celebrating Dyslexia” series:
Orlando Bloom THRIVES by Embracing his Dyslexia: Celebrating Dyslexia Pt. 1
Author Daniel Pink Reveals the ADVANTAGE of the Dyslexic Mind: Celebrating Dyslexia Pt. 2
18 POSITIVE Dyslexia Symptoms: Celebrating Dyslexia Pt. 3
4 INSPIRING Stories of Dyslexics: Celebrating Dyslexia Pt. 4
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Free Dyslexia Webinar: “Dyslexia: From Symptoms to Solutions,” presented by Reading Horizons Dyslexia Specialist, Shantell Berrett.
