Although dyslexia causes academic issues
(which can be minimized with proper tutoring),
it also comes with some powerful gifts:
ARTISTIC SKILL
ATHLETIC ABILITY
MUSICAL ABILITY
MECHANICAL ABILITY
PEOPLE SKILLS
3-D VISUAL-SPATIAL SKILLS
VIVID IMAGINATION
INTUITION
CREATIVE, GLOBAL THINKIING
CURIOSITY
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What is Dyslexia?
Definition from the International Dyslexia Association:
Dyslexia is a neurologically-based, often familial, disorder which interferes with the acquisition and processing of language. Varying in degrees of severity, it is manifested by difficulties in receptive and expressive language, including phonological processing, in reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, and sometimes in arithmetic.
Dyslexia is not the result of lack of motivation, sensory impairment, inadequate instructional or environmental opportunities, or other limiting conditions, but may occur together with these conditions.
Although dyslexia is lifelong, individuals with dyslexia frequently respond successfully to timely and appropriate intervention.
Research Definition used by the National Institutes of Health
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin.
It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.
These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction.
Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
FREE ONLINE INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS:
Check out this video of famous dyslexics . . .
Some names might surprise you!!! There are many, many AMAZINGLY gifted people who experienced success because of their dyslexic gifts!