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For many adults with dyslexia, performance is no longer based on academics but on how well one does the job. You've entered a world with opportunities for success, as well as new challenges - keeping up with required reading, public speaking, discrimination and lack of understanding by employers. Just know that in spite of the language challenges you face, you are intelligent and capable. One of your best tools for managing the challenges you face is knowledge - knowledge about dyslexia and related issues. Parents are the first to sense that their child is not like other children. Unfortunately, parents incorrectly assume that their child is developing slower than other children and will catch up, or that their child is not as smart as other children. These assumptions just aren't true about children who are dyslexic, because by definition, many people who have been diagnosed as being dyslexic have average to above average intelligence! Please don't make the biggest mistake many parents make, don't hide this - get help for your child so that he or she can learn to live successfully with dyslexia. As an educator, you may find that many of the students in your class have a language-related learning disability. You may notice that these students do not participate or they may withdraw or even act out in class, because they do not know how to read, spell or express themselves in oral or written language. As a matter of fact, their brains process information differently than yours and mine do, so many of today's teaching techniques often do not work for them. Did you know that by definition, many people who have been diagnosed as being dyslexic have average to above average intelligence! It's never too late for children or adults to learn to read. College brings excitement and new opportunities. But for you, a student with dyslexia, college also means a higher level of academic requirements. You have the knowledge and ability, but obstacles like essay exams, written reports, reading assignments, spelling issues, and lack of time can stand in your way. Frequently you face a lack of understanding by your instructor or peers. Learning more about yourself is the best way to develop an effective strategy for success. Dyslexia brings daily challenges. As a teen, you struggle with academic requirements, parents' expectations, and tremendous pressure from peers. It's hard to deal with the challenges of dyslexia, build your self-confidence and satisfy everyone around you. Just remember, you are smart! By definition, many individuals with dyslexia have average or above average intelligence. By knowing more about dyslexia and related topics, you can understand more about yourself and how to take charge of your learning.
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Parents
are the first to sense that their child is not like other children. Unfortunately,
parents incorrectly assume that their child is developing slower than other children
and will catch up, or that their child is not as smart as other children. These
assumptions just aren't true about children who are dyslexic, because by definition,
many people who have been diagnosed as being dyslexic have average to above average
intelligence! Please don't make the biggest mistake many parents make, don't hide
this - get help for your child so that he or she can learn to live successfully
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