The beginning of a new year offers something quietly powerful: a natural pause. After the intensity of the fall and the rush of routines, January gives families a moment to reset — not by adding pressure, but by restoring balance and perspective.
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In some respects, our movie The Dyslexic Advantage reflects our desire to present a fuller answer to the question, “What is Dyslexia?” – and of course it is only the briefest glimpse in a remarkable segment of the world’s population.
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The short answer is – we don’t know, but the laws that govern protection for individuals with disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia are grouped under this category) were passed by Congress and that protections cannot be removed by executive order unchanged. Of more concern are impacts on fundings for schools – that may already struggling to make ends meet.
IEPs and 504s SHOULD STILL EXIST Programs that should still be in place include IEP or Individualized Education Program under the ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act. An IEP is usually required for the highest levels of support for dyslexic students in the public school system – usually meaning pull-outs, resource room, specific and individualized educational goals for a student, and accommodations and […]![Helping Your Dyslexic Student with Math: Inchworms and Grasshopper [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dyslexia-and-math-1-400x250.png)
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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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Dennis Kleid is the co-creator of the first genetically engineered human insulin. His journey from a dyslexic kid to a pioneering scientist at Genentech is a testament to imagination, determination, and the power of seeing the world differently
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“It’s something that defined me. Dyslexia made me more visual.” – National Geographic photographer Robert Clark Are dyslexic people wired for photography? It’s easy to see how many people might agree. Many dyslexic people describe their preferred ways of processing information as nonverbal rather than verbal. Visuals may make up a significant part of that processing preference; other ways may be kinesthetic or spatial. In his interview with MSNBC, Robert Clark recalled daydreaming in class and not focusing on what was written on the board. What he noticed instead was a pattern of light moving across the wall. I had the chance to ask him about that in an interview: “(I was) in a room where the lights were turned off and there was a […]
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There are many ways of getting from A to Z and many of them don’t require a 4.0 GPA and elite school tracks. Dyslexics as a group may have trouble following the traditional route to their dream career because many of their academic strengths are late-blooming.
