How can someone with dyslexia still become successful? This video features an interview with Bridie Nicol, a qualified nutritionist who is also dyslexic. Her experience with dyslexia as a child was challenging, but she also regards it as interesting. In fact, she believes it molded her to be a better person.
She attributes much of her success to the strategies she learned from her specialist. Instead of panicking, she learned various coping techniques that allowed her to keep a clear head. Some solutions were quite creative; for example, she found that her school tests improved after changes to her diet, as well as doing certain exercises. She believes that her early diagnosis and training in how to do tasks differently helped her achieve success in life.
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Key takeaways
- Bridie Nicol shares her experiences about living with dyslexia. For her having dyslexia is both challenging and interesting.
- She attributes her success despite having dyslexia with her early diagnosis and the learning strategies taught to her by the dyslexia specialist.
- She learned not be afraid to ask for assistance or help in studying whenever she doesn't understand any lesson.
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