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What are dyslexia friendly books?
The animated short ‘What is Dyslexia?’ is joyful.
What is Dyslexia?
The animated short film What is Dyslexia?, directed by Kyra Bartley, kicks off with a little girl named Lola (Hope Day) who is in a library by herself while her parents are having a serious conversation with a teacher or principal. She decides to do a Google search for “what is dyslexia?” As with kids who do the search in real life, the terrifying words “disability” and “lifelong learning disorder” are the first things that she sees.
Her world crumbles, and giant letters fall as she descends down a black hole. The abstract artwork of the film captures the beauty despite the sadness of the search results. Jeremy Irons appears as “The Inventor,” explaining that dyslexic thinkers have brains that work a bit differently, and some of them create masterpieces or become great storytellers.
The director (Liv Tyler) also imparts wisdom. Next thing you know, Lola is knocking out legendary boxer Muhammad Ali (Jaalen Best) while the crowd chants her name.
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Dyslexia in children: Awareness and support crucial for academic success
Local nurse, Ntokozo Pule is calling for greater awareness and understanding of dyslexia, urging parents to better support children with learning challenges. She explains that dyslexia is a learning difference that affects reading, spelling, and written language processing, even though children have normal intelligence and access to adequate schooling.
“It is not a sign of laziness or lack of ability, but rather a different way the brain processes information.
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