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The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) affirmed today that dyslexia, a reading disability, is entirely unrelated to a person's intelligence or cognitive potential. Dyslexic individuals possess the capacity to think, lead, and achieve at the highest levels, and countless have gone on to accomplish extraordinary achievements across every field.

IDA stands firmly in support of dyslexic learners by advancing evidence-based reading instruction grounded in the science of reading, while also championing the unique strengths, resilience, and potential that define this community.

A former dyslexia tutoring student stopped by to thank me as she is a new high school graduate.

New Dyslexia Documentary: Left Behind

Here are some common strengths often found in children and adults with dyslexia. Do any of these resonate with you?

With Georgia Ryan - Dyslexic Warrior – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

Every day and in every way.

Quote is from Kyle Redford.
You can read the article where this quote is taken here:👇👇
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-unidentified-dyslexia-takes-heavy-toll/2017/05

Warning Signs of Dyslexia
If a child has 3 or more of the following warning signs, encourage that child’s parents and teachers to learn more about dyslexia.
In Preschool
• delayed speech
• mixing up the sounds and syllables in long words
• chronic ear infections
• severe reactions to childhood illnesses
• constant confusion of left versus right
• late establishing a dominant hand
• difficulty learning to tie shoes
• trouble memorizing their address, phone number, or the alphabet
• can’t create words that rhyme • a close relative with dyslexia
In Elementary School
• dysgraphia (slow, non-automatic handwriting that is difficult to read)
• letter or number reversals continuing past the end of first grade
• extreme difficulty learning cursive
• slow, choppy, inaccurate reading:
- guesses based on shape or context
- skips or misreads prepositions (at, to, of) - ignores suffixes
- can’t sound out unknown words
• terrible spelling
• often can’t remember sight words (they, were, does) or homonyms (their, they’re, and there)
• difficulty telling time with a clock with hands
• trouble with math
- memorizing multiplication tables - memorizing a sequence of steps - directionality
• when speaking, difficulty finding the correct word - lots of “whatyamacallits” and “thingies”
- common sayings come out slightly twisted
• extremely messy bedroom, backpack, and desk
• dreads going to school
- complains of stomach aches or headaches - may have nightmares about school
In High School
All of the above symptoms plus:
• limited vocabulary
• extremely poor written expression
- large discrepancy between verbal skills
and written compositions
• unable to master a foreign language • difficulty reading printed music
• poor grades in many classes
• may drop out of high school
In Adults
Education history similar to above, plus:
• slow reader
• may have to read a page 2 or 3 times to understand it
• terrible speller
• difficulty putting thoughts onto paper - dreads writing memos or letters
• still has difficulty with right versus left
• often gets lost, even in a familiar city
• sometimes confuses b and d, especially when tired or sick

Dyslexia isn’t just about reading.
Dyslexia doesn’t just affect our ability to read, it can also have a huge impact on our self-esteem, our mental health and the way we navigate through life.

Dyslexia affects us in so many ways and many people are surprised to learn it affects so much more than just reading.

Quote: British Dyslexia Association