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Subject: The positive aspects of dyslexia Author: Angeline [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 10:07:26 06/26/06 Mon Hi guys what an inspiring sight. I have just found this forum and I am impressed. I have been looking for a platform to get some help and inspiration for my dissertation. I am studying psychology and my topic is “the possible benefits of dyslexia”. Sounds odd I know but is it really that bad? I can ask honestly because I am dyslexic and have been through a lot of pain, frustration and embarrassment that some of you may have endured. The thought of reading out loud still makes me want to cry. But this is who I am and I’m not ashamed. I have accepted that some things will be tough for me that others find basic on the other hand I have some talents that others find tough for them. I have lost count of the times I have read papers that I talk of dyslexia in terms of retarded, impaired, deficits and it being a problem that needs fixing. Then how come did so many Dyslexics manage every day lead normal lives or even become inventors’ leaders in their own field. There is a ridiculously small amount of academic that focus on the positive side how can dyslexia be understood if both sides haven’t been researched? My paper is based on visualisation and creativity amongst dyslexics. Do we really have special abilities? Should we not cultivate these talents? If society wasn’t so focused on the written word or a specific way of thinking would dyslexia still be a problem? If you like what I have to say or disagree let me know. If you have any useful ideas or know of any research or someone that may help or even if you just want to know what I am going on about let me know. I look forward to hearing from you [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: The positive aspects of dyslexia vickie 17:43:44 07/27/06 Thu Re: The positive aspects of dyslexia Jane (Happy) 13:45:49 08/24/06 Thu Re: The positive aspects of dyslexia Joanne (Hopeful) 03:11:57 02/08/07 Thu Re: The positive aspects of dyslexia John (Dumb teachers) 19:59:29 03/25/07 Sun