Someone who has dyslexia does not have a low IQ nor are they deprived of an education. Though the education they receive is not always up to par with a student’s diagnosis, the myths and stereotypes of dyslexia or slowly melting away. Schools are hiring extra tutors and literacy specialists to assist the students but also raise their self-esteem as they find themselves accomplishing concepts.
Few still understand dyslexia and the complexities. How do you research and advocate?
Supporting self-esteem is vital for those with dyslexia.
As students age out of school, often they still lack a proper diagnosis and those that do, often do not have the supportive education to help in higher education or the workplace. But those that struggle also know how to overcome and with that winning attitude they often share that knowledge. That includes the side effects of learning which is exhaustion and anxiety. The less our learners have to worry about, the better and there are advocates willing to help.
As I returned to elementary school classrooms and interviewed parents and teachers, dyslexia kept popping up in places I didn’t expect. I saw teachers who were mystified by their students’ struggles and parents whose stamina and empathy were tested.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- People misunderstand dyslexia and attribute myths to those that are diagnosed because of stigma.
- Children with dyslexia do not have lower IQ’s or have comprehension issues, they simply see and read differently.
- Someone with dyslexia never ‘grows out of it,’ they simply learn how to overcome and learn to approach life their way and for each person that is different.
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