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Comment on Josh Cope’s Dyslexia Life Story – so far… by SBSchrader

SBSchrader — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:04:05 +0000

Josh: Your story touched me because it so closely resembles my son’s experience with dyslexia. Thank you so much for your inspiring story. I would love to know how your parents supported you throughout school. As my son enters high school this year, I’ve realized more than ever how important our continued support will be during the next 4 years. Good luck to you in reaching your goals. Looks like you are on your way!

Comment on Upside Down Reader by Scarlett Moorer

Scarlett Moorer — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:19:02 +0000

Yeah I do the same thing!! I heard it would help, and i found my accuracy was improved from doing this….

Comment on The Dyslexic Label and Low Self-Esteem by Mental Disorders 101

Mental Disorders 101 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:09:34 +0000

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I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog …

Comment on Is the iPad Good or Bad for Dyslexic Children? by Jo

Jo — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:02:15 +0000

I believe they should send an iPad to about 50 dyslexic children and find out the truth through experience. My child would love to have one. She has been through many dyslexic programs and would welcome any new concept. She is entering 6th grade.

Comment on Josh Cope’s Dyslexia Life Story – so far… by Josh Cope

Josh Cope — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:26:13 +0000

I forgot about this article and i’ve just come across it again! thanks for your messages of support everyone!

Comment on 2000 word essay in a week? You have to be joking? by shirley

shirley — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:21:33 +0000

Hi Alan,

I was definitely streamed as dim!! they always told me I had to try harder, focus more, stop day dreaming ect, ect, when i left i never looked back. So hopefully, as you say the education system now recognise (and support LD students) who have unrecognized potential to achieve on the same level as their peers. Although reading some comments from the being dyslexic forum it is clear that some people are still put in the position where they have to fight for assessments..therefore support.

I also had to work hard for my place in uni, i did outreach classes in the community and then access school. Thanks for your words of advice, university is winding down now so not as stressed as I was. Good luck to you when you pick your studies up again

Comment on 2000 word essay in a week? You have to be joking? by Alan Gurbutt

Alan Gurbutt — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:59:39 +0000

Hi Shirley,
Many people my age have literacy difficulties and dyslexia. 70s education simply didn’t recognise learning disabilities – you were streamed either as bright or dim. Fortunately, I left school straight into an apprenticeship, others weren’t so lucky. Low levels of attainment are prevalent in our community, passed down to offspring so I hope that schools, colleges and universities are beginning to get a handle on learning differences to break this intergenerational spiral.

I had no choice but to interrupt my studies, if I could have continued I would have. I worked really hard to get my university offer so I was really peeved that I couldn’t continue. I think that what you are doing is great – YOU WILL GRADUATE – Just watch your stress levels. A constant state of low arousal (tiredness and depression) or high arousal (anxiety) is bad, aim for your mid-zone and you’ll be fine. Extreme states of arousal definitely affect concentration and will, without doubt, exacerbate dyslexia. Try relaxation techniques to maintain your ‘zone’. Another tip: if bibliographies are stressful, use an automatic citation system such as Zotero or RefWorks (quick Google), I use the former, it’s free.

Comment on 2000 word essay in a week? You have to be joking? by shirley

shirley — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:51:26 +0000

Peter, Alan.. Like both of you i found out i was dyslexic later in life , im 31 and found out about 6 months ago, although i always new something was off! To be honest i thought i was just a ‘slow learner ‘ as that was always what i was told at school (i hated school).

When writing it takes me a long time to transfer my ideas to paper, when i do i can get a decent mark but like you peter, this does not transfer well in exams. Alan, i relate a lot to what you have said about reading, it does literally send me to sleep within a very short space of time, and some nights it is impossible. The prolonged stress of trying to keep up with academic work, (plus life in general) does indeed take its toll on physical and mental health. I admire the fact you have taken a year out, to recharge, and wish sometimes i had done the same (almost finished my Bsc).

I smiled to myself when i read your description about remembering names and dates etc, as i ‘know’ this also. When submitting any written work i can never remember the correct date to put on the front of my work, usally in the stress of the moment (as its almost always late, like peters) i put the wrong date on. sometimes im a few days out, sometimes a few months or even decades!

I would like to study further, but i am thinking it may be jus to much stress….dont know! All the best to you guys in your studies, to undertake a Msc or any further study is an amazing thing for anyone, but to know before you start that you will have to always work harder is something special.
shirley

Comment on 2000 word essay in a week? You have to be joking? by Alan Gurbutt

Alan Gurbutt — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:33:41 +0000

Shirley, your story is all too familiar to me, I have been down this road so many times. I was only diagnosed as dyslexic last year, at 48, but I had known for many years that I was dyslexic. I went ‘back to school’ in 2007, out of need rather than necessity – a long story which I might share some day. To cut a long story short, I have crammed 0 to MSc in about 3 years (MSc is ongoing), but in doing so the stress of what you have written about, which is me to a tee, almost destroyed my physical health, and I had to take a year out from university as a result.

Your description of not being able to get your ideas on paper is very accurate, I have exactly the same problem and rely almost exclusively on a text-to-speech program to reread, reread and reread… until the grammar makes sense or does not because I’ve over done it. Sometimes 1000 words takes all day but I’m getting better! I am a lateral thinker, and I have only just realised, after many years, that actually, I have some pretty good ideas, but to get these ideas on paper is a real pain.

Reading is just as bad, regression over text, too many ideas flooding in, can’t be bothered to put them to paper because the stress of reading, literally sends me too sleep. Do you have this problem? Time management, left and right, times tables, the alphabet, remembering months, names, birthdays, blogs with no spellchecker…..are all problems without having to complete a 2000 word essay in one week!

Anyhow, I wish you all the best with your studies, Alan.

Comment on 2000 word essay in a week? You have to be joking? by Peter

Peter — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:22:23 +0000

Very much I have been there. I found some approaches worked better for me but I was always late to submit. Still I was getting 80% on my assignments at the end, which translated into 45% in exams. This was before I knew I was dyslexic.

Comment on Dyslexic Quotes by Amy

Amy — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:55:24 +0000

And the dyslectic walked into the bra (to have a drink* DB) ~Amy

Comment on Is the iPad Good or Bad for Dyslexic Children? by Emily

Emily — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:03:49 +0000

I think the iPad will help children and adults with dyslexia, just as it will help everyone across the board. I think the iPad is a true game changer in education. I have a few articles on my blog that you can read about the iPad's general use in education. The most popular article is six ways the ipad will transform education. Check it out and leave some feedback. Thanks.

Comment on Inspirational Dyslexia Story by Mairi Sharratt by Steve

Steve — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:42:44 +0000

“I am always looking for another challenge, and like nothing better than proving someone wrong when they say I can’t do something.”

I will remember this sentence forever.
Thank you!

Comment on Dyslexic Quotes by Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:12:36 +0000

And the dyslectic walked into the bra (to have a drink* DB)

Comment on 4,000 Children Caught Cheating in exams – Immoral or Ingenious? by Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:28:02 +0000

This is such a relevant post. How can we punish young people for using intuition and initiative to find the answers. They should be celebrated. If there are young people in exams that don’t have the drive to look up answers- then they are going to have to cram a HELL of a lot of information into their heads if they aren’t going to have to look up information and research in their future careers.

Comment on Making Reading Right | Dyslexia Inspirational Story by Ivy Nulisch

Ivy Nulisch — Sat, 15 May 2010 14:21:58 +0000

Thank you for another great article. Where else could anyone get that kind of information in such a perfect way of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I am on the look for such information.

Comment on Dyslexic Quotes by Eel

Eel — Fri, 07 May 2010 06:55:01 +0000

And the dyslectic walked into the bra

Comment on The Cure for Dyslexia by Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:49:44 +0000

You are correct, some forms of dyslexia have psychological origins. I demonstrated this rather convincingly in the mid/late 70s: [[Manzo, A.V. (1977) Dyslexia as specific psychoneurosis. Journal of¬ Reading Behavior, 19, 305-308]]
[[‘’’Psychological Condition(s)'"]] Some forms of Dyslexia & possibly related Learning Disabilities may be a kin to a psychological defense mechanism known as Conversion Reaction Syndrome (CRS)’’’]] CRS is said to be a subconscious process by which deep emotional conflicts or fears which otherwise would give rise to considerable anxiety are disowned or put aside by converting them into an external expression of some type. This results in a feeling of detachment, which may appear as relaxed indifference – sometimes referred to as la belle indifference. This condition has been found in some dyslexics and in some persons with specific neurological damage. Denckla (1972), for example, identified a subtype of dyslexics that she called a “dyscontrol” group because they were “sweet, sloppy, and silly.” Satz & Morris (1981), and Lyon & Watson (1981) also have identified subgroups of dyslexics that have related “motivational and emotional” problems. Curiously, a similar form of indifference has been found in patients with right-hemisphere damage: they seem indifferent to the point of denial, of other severe symptoms of physical illness (Segalowitz, 1983, p. 215). There is no data to say whether these people also had any form of reading disorder.
Similarly, the CRS condition seems to arise when a deep conflict is converted to a form that symbolically represents the repressed ideas or repressing forces, whatever these might be. Examples of some typical child-centered fears and conflicts would include: fear of the parents’ learning of the child’s “intellectual; inadequacy” relative to excessive parental expectations; fears related to revelations about premature sexual interests, activity, abuse, or gender confusion; and fear that a family might break up without some crisis to hold it together. Consider now the symbolic meaning of reading. Reading generally symbolizes growing up and being responsible. The knowledge, insights, and universal truths it brings are supposed to help one face complex issues. But, sometimes a child is faced with an issue that appears bigger than life, one so insurmountable that it seems best to deny it? In order for denial- a fundamental defense mechanism of the ego – to be complete, and for life to go on, the problem must be converted or restructured into something less intrusive in the child’s life and more acceptable to public attention.
This syndrome tends to take either of two forms, one called Somatic Conversions typically result in the apparent loss of control over fundamental voluntary muscles (Laughlin, 1967). One example is the conflict experienced by the soldier who wishes to be brave and yet fears dying. Repression of the fear leads to a heightened anxiety level. Sensing that he or she might be near hysteria or likely to faint, the soldier subconsciously converts the repressed desire to run away into a psychologically saving illness or incapacitation, such as loss of control of the muscles in the legs which carry one to battle.
A similar condition can occur physiologically to involuntary muscles and functions. In these cases, so called organ (or vegetative) difficulties occur. These tend to incapacitate or delimit sensory awareness, resulting in apparent losses or distortions of vision, hearing, speech, and the like. These incapacities sound remarkably like the word reversals, semantic paralexics (word distortions), auditory discrimination problems, speech impediments, and visual problems that have been found to be associated with some reading and learning disabilities. The possible connection between these two sets of conditions is made clearer when the next two ideas are considered.
[[‘’’Substitution and Net Gain through Reading-Learning Dysfunction’’’]] Both somatic and physiologic conversion conditions become an alternate expression of the deeper repressed conflict or nagging problem. This substitution can serve several useful purposes for the person who is disabled. The student who is diagnosed as dyslexic, particularly the preteen whose life is largely influenced by parental rather than peer pressures, can win considerable attention from his parents while reducing his or her preoccupation with the true emotional conflict (whatever it might be), and do so at the relatively small inconvenience of simply not being able to read. This is known as an “endogain.” That is, a net gain arising from what seems, on the surface, to be a negative or liability.
In the case of dyslexia, the parents also are inconvenienced and made to feel guilty. In this way, the child’s problem is passed on to the parents, who not only bear the student’s pain but must wonder what in them may have created the disorder — even to the point of feeling guilt about whether they have transmitted damaging genes. Further, the child not only (net) gains the attention of his parents but the outside assistance and empathy of teachers, doctors, and other specialists in resolving the symbolic problem. More importantly, hope of resolving the real problem is kept alive by those pressed into service to work on its symbolic representation. In brief, a learning disability such as dyslexia can provide several possible “endogains” for a troubled child: it can sharply reduce anxiety and pressure to resolve a difficult personal problem; it can win the assistance and empathy of many adults; and it offers the hope of resolving the real, or repressed, problem.
[[ ‘’’Diagnostic Indicators of CRS’’’]] There are six diagnostic indicators of psychologically induced dyslexia or learning disability. Three or more would provide telling evidence of this condition. 1) Considerable emotional gain from an apparent negative condition, or liability; 2) Evidence of generative learning in most areas other than reading, or whatever the specific disability might happen to be; 3) A logically inconsistent or unreliable pattern of errors on an Informal Reading Iventory, miscue analysis, or reading test battery; e.g., strong comprehension/weak vocabulary; or the inverse; 4) Reversal of sub-test scores on standardized tests, from one testing to the next (e.g., high Verbal/low Performance one time, low Performance/high Verbal another); 5) A look of relaxed, resigned indifference to the disability (”la belle indifference” condition)
and, 6) If learning can be greatly accelerated with an essentially placebo treatment.
[[‘’’Clinical Evidence of Psychoneurotic Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities’’’]] Working from the premise that a reading dysfunction could be a symbolic representation for a deeper conflict, Manzo (1977) developed a simple test of this proposition. With 4 graduate students, they set out to try to teach two dyslexic students to read using a system which was identical to conventional reading but which they were told was recently invented for children who had special problems like theirs. They also were told that no one could really be sure that they ever would be able to read regular print, even if they learned the alternate system.
If they could be taught to read by this surrogate, but even more difficult system, it was reasoned, then it would not be logical to attribute their disability to a neurological impairment, but to some psychological explanation. They employed an alternate alphabet (Paul McKee’s funny squiggles [1948] that he used to show parents how difficult it is to learn how to read), Both youngsters had been in clinic programs for several continuous semesters and tested at primer levels. They were by all indications “severe dyslexics.”
Findings: Exceeding every expectation, the two children learned the new code more rapidly than their tutors, who had to work as a team to keep abreast of their rate of learning. In about 15 hours they were reading at about 3rd to 4th reader level in McKee’s alternate orthography. This rapid learning effect gave strong reason to believe that the children could learn to read, and rather easily, once their minds permitted them to do so.
[[‘’’References’’’]]
[[Denckla, M. B. (1972).Clinical syndromes in learning disabilities: The case for "splitting" versus "lumping." Journal of Learning Disabilities, 5, 401-406.]]
[[Laughlin, H. P. (1967). The neuroses. Washington, D.C.: Butterworths Press.]]
[[Lyon, R., & Watson, B. (1981). Empirical derived subgroups of learning disabled readers: Diagnostic characteristics. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 14, 256-261.]]
[[Manzo, A.V. (1977) Dyslexia as specific psychoneurosis. Journal of¬ Reading Behavior, 19, 305-308]]
[[Manzo, A.V.( 1987) Psychologically induced dyslexia and learning disabilities, The Reading Teacher, 40, 408-413.]]
[[Manzo, A.V & Manzo, U (1993) Literacy ¬Disorders: Holistic Diagnosis and Remediation. Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich (1993).]]
[[Manzo, A.V & Manzo, U., & Albee, J.J. (2004) Reading/Learning Assessment for Diagnostic-Prescriptive Teaching, 2nd edition. Belmont: California, Thomson/Wadsworth Publishers]]
[[Peach, Richard (2006) Acquired dyslexia as conversion disorder: Identification and management. In Clinical Aphasiology Conference: * Clinical Aphasiology Conference (2006 : 36th : Ghent, Belgium : May 29-June 2, 2006) ))
[Segalowitz, S. J. (1983).Two sides of the brain. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall]].

Teacher/Professor Accountability

Comment on The Dyslexic Label and Low Self-Esteem by Sue O.

Sue O. — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:01:05 +0000

I have a son that has been labeled “dyslexic.” It was diagnosed at a young age, but, with our blessing, the elementary school which he attended decided not to put him is special programs until the year before attending middle school. Reasons varied, but the main reason we kept him out was our confidence in the teachers at the school and their ability to teach children at all levels. It became necessary to enrole him in special programs as he was leaving the school so that he could receive the benefits from the state for test taking etc., at the higher level. It is interesting to note that in that year that he began attending special classes is when he began calling himself “stupid.” Since our son was a baby we have always felt he was extremely intelligent, but definately an “out of the box” thinker. Very much in contrast to our older daughter who has been enrolled in advanced level classes since a young age. We raised them the same with regard to presenting them with books and reading materials since babies, but it was always clear to us how different they were; our daughter taking to the books and reading the words along with the pictures, and our son who looked at the pictures and made up the words. She is by far less imaginative and creative. I have no doubt that both children will oneday be successful. Although these school years are extrememly difficult for my son, I see his success coming much easier later in life than for my daughter. He has already experienced so many struggles. I like to refer to his dyslexia as a gift from God. It is a bgattle that he fights daily, but it has made him a much stronger individual as he is learing ways to get around it. His social abilities and his athleticism make him strong and he has a very warm and tender personality that make him a joy to be around. It is clear to me that the label itself can be damaging, but at least in our school system the label is necessary to get the benefits of a fair education. Teachers and classrooms today are so boxed in, and much of this is due to the requirements placed on them for state testing. But there are good teachers out there and that is one of the reasons our son is suviving his label. He now beginning to understand his strengths and how to use them, so hopefully in the years to come his dyslexia will be just a small piece to a very strong person.

Comment on Inspirational Dyslexia Story by Mairi Sharratt by Bino

Bino — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:43:38 +0000

Really nice story. Thank you so much for sharing it with me.

Comment on Inspirational Dyslexia Story by Mairi Sharratt by Z. Grishman

Z. Grishman — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:40:06 +0000

What is outline in the story is help and support you received from your parents. This is so important and we should encourage parents to make sure that dyslexic children don’t suffer from low self-esteem.

I work with dyslexic kids and this is a big issue for me.

Comment on Inspirational Dyslexia Story by Mairi Sharratt by Astrid

Astrid — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:22:12 +0000

“I am always looking for another challenge, and like nothing better than proving someone wrong when they say I can’t do something.”

I will remember this sentence forever.
Thank you!

Comment on Is the iPad Good or Bad for Dyslexic Children? by leanne

leanne — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:33:51 +0000

I have only just found out about dyslexia.
When i was at school i hated the PC.
When i went to college i started to use macs and found them so much easier and got top marks for the course.
i find the mac layout so much easier and cleaner the ipad will be great for children to move and find folders etc.

Comment on Make the Letters Stop Dancing – an Inspirational Dyslexia Life Story by Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:22:57 +0000

I always knew she was super smart & creative

Comment on Josh Cope’s Dyslexia Life Story – so far… by Mrs R. McCoy

Mrs R. McCoy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:26:43 +0000

It’s a pleasure to read about young people who although the dyslexia difficulties are following their dreams and giving an example to others.

Nowadays when media are full of the negative stories about young people we should have much more stories like that published to defend them!

Comment on Josh Cope’s Dyslexia Life Story – so far… by Anna

Anna — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:11:52 +0000

Good luck Josh. I realy like your story and going to read your blog now

Comment on Make the Letters Stop Dancing – an Inspirational Dyslexia Life Story by Jill

Jill — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:47:20 +0000

Very good, the bit about thinking in pictures sticks out in my mind as thats what my son says he does.

Comment on Dyslexic Brian’s Principles 2 by dolfrog

dolfrog — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:47:20 +0000

This is the fault of all the so called dyslexia support organisations who have failed to provide an current and accurate explanation of leading international dyslexia research for over a decade. There is a complete lack of scientific based information available in the public domain about dyslexia, the underlying cognitive causes, or more specifically the cognitive subgroups of dyslexia. Cognitive subtypes of dyslexia. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18389017 (you can download the complete research paper for free see top green button top right) dolfrog

Comment on 4,000 Children Caught Cheating in exams – Immoral or Ingenious? by Josh Cope

Josh Cope — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:13:25 +0000

This is such a relevant post. How can we punish young people for using intuition and initiative to find the answers. They should be celebrated. If there are young people in exams that don't have the drive to look up answers- then they are going to have to cram a HELL of a lot of information into their heads if they aren't going to have to look up information and research in their future careers. Josh Cope

Comment on Dyslexic Brian’s Principles 1 by dolfrog

dolfrog — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:51:27 +0000

The first thing every dyslexic needs to do is to identify which cognitive subgroup of dyslexia they belong to. This way they can discuss their dyslexic issues, and try to understand the dyslexic issues of the other sub cognitive groups of dyslexics. These cognitive subgroups are also important in defining which support programs to use, and which coping strategies to try to develop. Some of the coping strategies can be conflicting and only help a single cognitive subgroup, and could be detrimental to another cognitive subgroup. Antonio should have all the information about this, if not you could use this link http://delicious.com/dolfrog/RP1+dlex+audt+attn

Comment on Dyslexic Quotes by Glen Macoy

Glen Macoy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:38:28 +0000

Their is no such thing as a mistake!

Comment on Is the iPad Good or Bad for Dyslexic Children? by Ruby Hawk

Ruby Hawk — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:53:05 +0000

I certainly hope it will help but I think children should still work with paper and pen. I believe it aids their reading skills. RubyHawk

Comment on Dyslexic Quotes by Dyslexic Brian

Dyslexic Brian — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:26:53 +0000

Here’s a good dyslexia quote that’s going around quite a bit at the moment:

“If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade.
If Life Gives you Melons – You Might be Dyslexic…”

Dyslexic Brian’s answer to this is:

“…So, buy a bigger juicer and make melonade”

Comment on Is the iPad Good or Bad for Dyslexic Children? by Trevor M.

Trevor M. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:23:50 +0000

I think the iPad will help children and adults with dyslexia, just as it will help everyone across the board. I think the iPad is a true game changer in education. I have a few articles on my blog that you can read about the iPad's general use in education. The most popular article is http://www.edutechnophobia.com/2010/02/six-ways-the-ipad-will-transform-education/. Check it out and leave some feedback. Thanks.

Comment on 4,000 Children Caught Cheating in exams – Immoral or Ingenious? by Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:22:01 +0000

ermmmm…anna you sound like someone i know. I think i have heard this story somewhere before…:)

Comment on Dyslexic Quotes by Sam

Sam — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:25:37 +0000

“If you can DREAM it, you can DO it.” — Walt Disney, Dyslexic Filmmaker.

Comment on 4,000 Children Caught Cheating in exams – Immoral or Ingenious? by Anna

Anna — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:51:47 +0000

Calling pupils ‘cheats’ just because they are making use of what the world gave them is not fair.
Shouldn’t we go with the flow – the world is developing and we are staying in the same place.

My mother was moaning how she had to read her school books by candle light and do her homework for school while she was working with animals on the farm. She was giving me this example as a great way to appreciate learning. She thought my way of learning is totally wrong because I enjoyed learning in unconventional ways such as never sitting at the desk, listening to loud music while studying, or watching the television.

I ask her to turn my light off, light a candle and buy me a cow!

We shouldn’t let old fashioned ways of learning be forced on young people.

Comment on 4,000 Children Caught Cheating in exams – Immoral or Ingenious? by Jessica :)

Jessica :) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:47:17 +0000

I do think this is very valuable point. As soon as the pupil has finished their education they will more than likely rely on technology that is available to them to complete tasks within their work. They will not be referring back to all this information that they are forced to memorize and more than likely forget in a short space of time. Why should this be any different for exams…Exams are there for test a persons ability but what if a pupils ability doesn’t lie within writing…what if they have skills in another area instead such as using technology… I believe it is only fair to be tested in all areas to see where your natural talent lies to prevent anyone having an unfair advantage over the next person.
Great Article. Really opens your eyes to, how pupils are pressured in todays society to perform in a way that they may not necessarily be confident in

Comment on Dyslexic Quotes by Dolfrog

Dolfrog — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:33:53 +0000

"I think, therefore, I am"... "I have APD, therefore, I maybe" Dolfrog

Comment on Dyslexic Quotes by Anna

Anna — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:24:25 +0000

“My name is spelt wrong – I am Alexia, not Dyslexia” said 6 years old Alexia
“You are Dis(a)Lexia” ~ responded her 9 years old sister

This is a true conversation that I heard between my friends two children when the youngest one, Alexia, came across the word ‘Dyslexia’ in a book. It made me smile so much…

Comment on Make the Letters Stop Dancing – an Inspirational Dyslexia Life Story by Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:22 +0000

What a lovely picture… very inspirational

Comment on Make the Letters Stop Dancing – an Inspirational Dyslexia Life Story by Anna

Anna — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:51:09 +0000

Just came from Twitter. What a great pic and poem!

Comment on The Dyslexic Label and Low Self-Esteem by Scott Rickert

Scott Rickert — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:37:47 +0000

Interesting article and comment by Charlotte. My experiences are very similar to what Charlotte describes, children don’t view the diagnosis as a “label” if it is handeled correctly. All too often, parents and educators “label” the child instead of labeling the phenomena with which they are contending. So instead of calling Mike a Dyslexic kid, we acknowledge that he is a child who is having trouble with reading. Labeling is reductionistic. It oversimplifies kids. The practice overlooks their richness, their complexity, their strengths, and their striking originality. Labeling can be dehumanizing; it can consume a person’s total identity. It is especially concerning to me when I hear people say, “I am ADD.” Can you imagine someone proclaiming, “I am bronchial asthma”?

Comment on Make the Letters Stop Dancing – an Inspirational Dyslexia Life Story by Bino Good

Bino Good — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:31:04 +0000

What a lovely story im dancing too now at this inspirational story

Comment on Make the Letters Stop Dancing – an Inspirational Dyslexia Life Story by Barbara Cortese

Barbara Cortese — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:29:41 +0000

wow… brilliant!

Comment on Make the Letters Stop Dancing – an Inspirational Dyslexia Life Story by Robin

Robin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:14:06 +0000

Well what more can I say. You can all see her genius, and her wonderful way with drawing and words. It came after many years of developing her dyslexia into something wonderful. I have been the last 11 of them and believe when I say the “flower has blossomed.” She is not only a genius , but a amazing , wonderful and compassionate human being. Delightful and funny, very rarely ever has a bad day. I am blessed every minute she is in my life. She has taught me what living really is all about.

Comment on I’m Luke, I’m five, and my dad’s Bruce Lee by mary smith

mary smith — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:57:05 +0000

my son loves the song he has played it 10x straight. lol thanks for anything done to inspire children with dyslexia.

Comment on Dyslexia Inspired Song by Nizlopi by mary smith

mary smith — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:54:26 +0000

my son loves your song. he has played it 10x straight

Comment on The Dyslexic Label and Low Self-Esteem by Charlotte Mann

Charlotte Mann — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:56:04 +0000

Giving a child the label ‘dyslexic’ can go either way in my experience. As you observed, a lot depends on how the parents react to it.
I have worked with families who have been very positive about their child being diagnosed as dyslexic and the child has blossomed. Others get anxious and it rubs off on the child. Some parents are dyslexic themselves and may have had a bad experience at school themselves.
The important thing is to educate the parents on how to manage their child’s dyslexia and on how important it is to be positive and encourage their children to participate in activities that they succeed in, be it art, drama or football!

Comment on The Dyslexia Myth by admin

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Comment on The Dyslexia Myth by L. Hayes

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Comment on New Brain Findings On Dyslexic Children | by Wendy Leopold by Loan

Loan — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:14:16 +0000

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Comment on Dyslexic Brian – LIVE Radio Show about Dyslexia by Rob B.

Rob B. — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:47:41 +0000

Great Show!!!!

It’s really inspiring to listen about someone’s experience with dyslexia and overcoming dyslexia difficulties!!! That was brilliant!!!!

I hope to hear more about backward walk across England – I really want to be part of it as I am always keen to support children with learning difficulties.

Wish you luck with all your projects.

Rob B.

Comment on Dyslexic Brian – LIVE Radio Show about Dyslexia by maf

maf — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:36:44 +0000

Great show today it was a pleasure to meet you both I do hope to work again with you in the future so let me know whats happening and when.Bearing in mind we are a Bristol community station so any link to the city would be helpful(even if you mention about how the workshops in Bristol went)which I wish you the best of luck with.

Take care

Maf

Comment on Dyslexic Brian’s View of Dyslexia (Part 1) by Elaine Doffman

Elaine Doffman — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:26:41 +0000

Hi
I too am dyslexic, although I didn’t realize until I was 30, even though I was a trained primary teacher! I now support dyslexic students at university. I always say to my students:
Dyslexics are not disabled, society disables us- the system is based on reading and writing which is probably last on the list of preferred learning style for us!

Unfortunately, in my experience, educators are still the most difficult people to convince on this one and there is definitely a prejudice against dyslexic teachers.