When a student heads to college there are always obstacles that they are going to have to overcome. This is no different when the student has dyslexia. While having dyslexia when you are in school, whether it is secondary or post-secondary education is hard it by no means is impossible. Students overcome obstacles in learning and in life every day.
Have you ever thought that there might be more to know about going to college with dyslexia?
Dyslexic college students find creative ways to overcome hurdles.
Students with dyslexia do not have a problem grasping complex ideas but instead they have difficult time learning with the laid forth conventional ways of learning the material. If this is the case, the students will have to find other ways to adapt. A way to do this is through text-to-speech programs for their textbooks or additional study guides.
In today’s society being academically literate is particularly valued – with the most successful learner often seen as the one who gets the highest grades.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Harriet Cameron writes about the challenges of going to university while dealing with Dyslexia.
- The challenges can be overwhelming, because all students’ routines are completely changed.
- With the right academic support, students with dyslexia can be just as successful or more than successful than other students.
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