Struggling with dyslexia is more common than you think. In fact, 10% to 15% of people are diagnosed with dyslexia, a disorder that creates hurdles for reading, spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. As this video discusses, though, one of the biggest issues dyslexic children face is guilt and shame over their disability. Oftentimes, this frustration will result in an unhealthy escape, such as overeating and excessive shopping to bury these emotions.
Luckily, dyslexics can overcome the overeating issue by mindfulness and self-compassion instead of numbing unresolved emotions with food. It’s also worth remembering that many dyslexics tend to be very talented in creative outlets such as dancing, and have a better ability to solve complex problems quickly. Most importantly, though, as a parent, a teacher, or a friend — try to empathize with the child’s struggles.
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Key takeaways
- Dyslexia can create shame and guilt in children and even in adults. They will find an escape such as overeating and excessive shopping to bury these emotions.
- Dyslexics can overcome overeating issue by mindfulness and self-compassion instead of numbing unresolved emotions with food.
- Dyslexics can be very talented in creative outlets such as dancing, and have a better ability to solve complex problems quickly.
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