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The Reality of Dyslexia: Millions Struggle

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“The Upside of Dyslexia,” by Annie Murphy Paul (Sunday Review, Feb. 5), rightly points out that while all people with dyslexia struggle with reading, some demonstrate unique strengths. What this research does not underscore is the extent to which this learning disability negatively affects millions of lives.

Nearly two million students in our public schools struggle with reading because of dyslexia. Learning to read with accuracy, fluency and comprehension greatly increases the likelihood of high school graduation, enrollment in college and career success. Dyslexia presents real obstacles to these students.

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Type M for Murder

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DYSLEXIA AND WRITING

Monday, a friend forwarded a Feb. 4 New York Times article to me titled “The Upside of Dyslexia,” written by Annie Murphy Paul. He did so because he knows I have dyslexia and thought I would find the article interesting.He was right, to say the least.

Dyslexia appears as a motif in all five of my Jack Austin novels, as protagonist Austin and the teenage boy he takes in, Nash Henley, both struggle with the affliction. And, as many readers have guessed, their struggles are based on my own. However, my books also illustrate what I have long believed, as Austin says in more than one book, “Dyslexia is a blessing.”

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Every Child Can Learn Instead of Going to Prison

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The problem is not the lack of reading skills nor even the lack of acquired knowledge, though both are desirable for a fully functional life. Rather, the more damaging effects of learning difficulties happen deep in children’s sense of self and affect their behaviour, their self esteem and their feelings of worth in ways that go far beyond reading.

What happens to a young child’s motivation and ambition when they start talking themselves into believing that they are stupid? In order to protect themselves from the shame, they develop attention-seeking habits. They take their frustration out into the playground and bash someone over the head because there they can be an equal. The evidence is stark. The emotional effects are startling. By now, many of these kids are being bullied and the feelings of low self-esteem and lack of confidence often result in negative ways of dealing with difficult situations. When society fails to recognise children with learning challenges, particularly those from socially-deprived backgrounds or dysfunctional families, they can get caught up in a cycle of frustration, truancy and crime which, eventually, dumps them in prison.

Study after study has come up with the same conclusion so why have we not made the move from knowing about this issue to doing something about it?

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The Upside of Dyslexia

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THE word “dyslexia” evokes painful struggles with reading, and indeed this learning disability causes much difficulty for the estimated 15 percent of Americans affected by it. Since the phenomenon of “word blindness” was first documented more than a century ago, scientists have searched for the causes of dyslexia, and for therapies to treat it. In recent years, however, dyslexia research has taken a surprising turn: identifying the ways in which people with dyslexia have skills that are superior to those of typical readers. The latest findings on dyslexia are leading to a new way of looking at the condition: not just as an impediment, but as an advantage, especially in certain artistic and scientific fields.

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New private school to serve Cobb students with dyslexia

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A group of Cobb County parents and educators plan to open a school in the fall to serve Cobb elementary and middle school-aged children who have dyslexia, reports the Marietta Daily Journal.

Gracepoint School will be a private, nonprofit organization. After graduating from Gracepoint, students would return to their original school systems better prepared to meet the rigorous demands of high school, officials said. A permanent location has not yet been determined. Until then, class will be held at StoneBridge Church.

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THE D WORD: UNDERSTANDING DYSLEXIA

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THE D WORD: UNDERSTANDING DYSLEXIA skillfully explores the complex and often challenging world faced by those who have this disability. The film focuses on high-school senior Dylan as he shares his early struggles in school and prepares to begin studies at the college of his choice. Interviews with other young dyslexics, as well as highly accomplished businesspeople diagnosed with the learning disability, including Richard Branson, Charles Schwab, and California’s Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, are seamlessly incorporated into the story. Two prominent doctors in the field at the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity help demystify and mitigate the stigma surrounding this syndrome.

Focusing on the positive aspects of dyslexia and incorporating creative animation sequences, James Redford’s film emphasizes specific areas where dyslexics excel and suggests thoughtful strategies for their academic success in our often-rigid educational system.

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