Signs of Dyslexia
- Difficulty with reading, silent or oral reading
- Poor spelling
- Difficulty writing a composition
- Poor decoding skills
- Trouble organizing thoughts
- Difficutly remembering the names of things - i.e. - people, places
- Poor self-esteem
What are the possible advantages of this perceptual difference?
- Thinking out of the box
- Can learn in unconventional ways
- Significant strengths in reasoning
- Significant strengths in problem-solving
- Significant strengths in concept formation
- Significant strenghts in critical thinking
- Significant strenghts in perceiving spatial relationships
- Develop perseverance
- Develop ability to deal with adversity
Dyslexics are over-represented in top-ranking, artists, scientists, and businesses executives
