I don’t know why I am writing this, mostly like because I cannot speak it without getting emotional…an odd thing for a 41 year old father to say. Maybe it is because I think others can relate and it might help them. I have three kids, my oldest is a 12 year old girl. She […]
I don’t know why I am writing this, mostly like because I cannot speak it without getting emotional…an odd thing for a 41 year old father to say. Maybe it is because I think others can relate and it might help them. I have three kids, my oldest is a 12 year old girl. She […]
It all started 14 years ago, before my parents or I even knew what dyslexia was. I had just started secondary school and had somewhat struggled educationally so far. It took less than a year for me to realise I was well behind the rest, bottom set for most subjects, most of all for English. […]
When Anthony Raneri—lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist for the punk band Bayside—was doing a Facebook Live chat with some of the band’s more than 200,000 followers on the social media site, he could finally, publicly, put a name to what used to undermine his confidence: He told his fans he has dyslexia. “Fans were just […]
As researchers who study dyslexia, we often read articles or overhear conversations that completely misunderstand what dyslexia is – or how it can be treated. Dyslexia is the term used to describe someone with reading difficulties – and it affects up to 10% of Australians. A reader with dyslexia may have difficulty in reading unusual […]
What makes a person a champion? Is it when a person gets an A+ on a tough exam, or is it always knowing the answer when the teacher asks a question, or is it when an athlete scores a touchdown to win the big football game? If these are what makes a person a champion, […]
Dyslexia is a neurobiological condition that is genetic. You can manage it but you cannot cure it, without altering your genes. A dyslexic’s mind is different from those who do not have this disorder and can* be viewed as a gift by those who have it. A lot of people have this misconception that dyslexics […]
My experience was that it’s like being an eagle in a school for wolves. So some things they asked me to do, like digging or searching in a forest were really hard. Whereas things like getting a good overview of material or seeing the big picture was ridiculously easy, all you have to do is […]
So My Dyslexic Blog is back for regular posts with the aim of providing some motivational advice for people with learning difficulties based on my own experiences. For those of you who are new to the blog just a brief background, I’m a 23 year old, live i Ireland, graduate with dyslexia and dyspraxia. I […]
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month so I decided I needed to produce another blog post to help actively raise awareness. My last post, which I wrote to help people with learning difficulties who are starting college this year has been very successful thankfully and was shared by many colleges, people with an educational background and […]