We as a nation need to change the way people perceive dyslexia. The way we do this is through education in our schools. If we can get the education system and businesses involved, we can teach students with dyslexia how to make dyslexia a positive instead of a negative. The first thing is to change the way we all view dyslexia. As with anything, education is the key in this needed change.
We need to change the public perception of dyslexia through education.
Through education we can teach our kids with dyslexia that they can flourish and have careers in any field they wish. Not just any career, but also they can pursue careers that can lead to high paying jobs, including careers in science, technology and engineering. Once we educate these kids, it will make a big difference in how we all perceive dyslexia.
Dyslexia is classed as a disability which automatically generates preconceived notions of the person suffering from it – “you’re so thick”, as I was told many times at school.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- According the British Dyslexia Association, 10 percent of the UK population has dyslexia.
- Unfortunately, many educators and the rest of the general population still lack a true understanding of Dyslexia.
- People with Dyslexia have unique talents and ways of looking at information that would benefit the STEM fields.
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