Almost every week we hear from adults who have newly discovered they are dyslexic. The stories are all different. Some begin with a child’s school struggles.
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In middle school, high school, and college, one of the most difficult situation that dyslexic students face is being asked to do something that you can’t physically do. Writing can be the final common pathway for “showing what you know” so that classes and school can grind to a halt if writing accommodations aren’t put in place.
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Storytelling as a Dyslexic Strength
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You Don’t Have to be Well-Rounded [Premium]
One of the truths that many people have had to grapple with is not being well-rounded. If you look up “well-rounded” in a dictionary, you might find definitions saying that a well-rounded person is someone who has a wide range of skills, experiences, and interests.
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Curiosity-Driven Learning: Filling in the Gaps
Family Rituals Beyond the Bedtime Story
Life Lessons Playing Ball
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The challenge for dyslexic students is that there are so many words to learn – but for many, a double whammy of phonological (sound-based) and orthographic or letter sequence-based weakness make lists challenging to learn and retain.
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What does dyslexia look like in every day life? What are the highs and lows? Answers to these questions often depend on what stage of life you’re in, what came before, support you have from family and friends, and what you’re preparing for in the next step in your life.
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