Research abstract

How My Dyslexic Son Became A Writer

Dyslexia is a diagnosis and in no way squashes the imagination or dreams of a child. What does your learner want to do when they grow up? Many actors and authors have overcome the stigma and found success. By Brave Writer

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Dyslexia is a very difficult to overcome disability. However, that does not mean that it is not possible. It just takes a lot of hard work and perseverance. Anything is possible if you take your own personal limits and shove them into the great big abyss of you can’t affect me.

My eleven-year-old son, who can barely read at a second-grade level and struggles to put a single word on paper, is more of a writer than I ever was at his age.

That’s what one young man did. He took his disadvantage and did the unthinkable. He became a writer, a proud achievement especially for one with Dyslexia. Read as this parent tells their story about how their child succeeded in a way nobody thought he would.

Key takeaways

  1. Students with dyslexia thrive at different things.
  2. Finding the creative side of a student with dyslexia is a way to grow self-esteem and knowledge.
  3. Listening to stories may be more beneficial for a dyslexic student for their first read of literature.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.