Research abstract

Dyslexia, Empathy, Wildlife – Ben Kilham and His Black Bears

Dr. Ben Kilham, world expert on black bears prove once again that you can use what may seem as your weakness into your strength. Despite having dyslexia, Ben discovered a new sense organ that bears use to communicate for survival during the winter. By Ben Kilham

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People with learning difficulty like dyslexia for example may struggle with education but they may gifted with other senses that are stronger than others like having stronger emotions and having the ability to notice details very easily. Just because they may fail at one thing does not mean they cannot be successful at other things. It does not matter if a person is born with a difficulty. This story is proof that you can excel at anything if you put your mind to it.
Ben choosing to pursue the study of bears he learned a lot of things he probably did not think he would never be able to comprehend because of his disorder but it shows you that dedication can take you places and make you happy. He discovered a new way that bears communicate. Even though at first he wasn’t able to get higher degrees he still was able to get a PhD and now works with some that he enjoys.

Key takeaways

  1. Ben Kilham, a man with dyslexia is an animal behaviorist, studying and working with bears.
  2. Kilham believes that his skills from his Dyslexia have caused him to be empathetic and intuitive, allowing him to have a successful career as an animal behaviorist.
  3. Using his strong sense of empathy, Kilham has learned to effectively communicate with the bears he studies.

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