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Subject: Re: My 17 year old kid may have a reading disability - please advise

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Jenny D.

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Date Posted: 21:19:05 05/07/03 Wed
In reply to: Jim 's message, "My 17 year old kid may have a reading disability - please advise" on 07:53:48 04/27/03 Sun

Jim, I just wanted you to know that I'm about to graduate from Oberlin College and I do the same exact thing as your daughter. I don't know if this helps, but I suggest that you talk to you daughter and ask her about it, because if this is a problem I'm sure she is already taking steps to deal with her difficulties. Because of my issues with reading I've become an actress - I found that I am naturally driven towards acting because I can memorize the text ahead of time. But in my classes, one of the most helpful things that I've started doing is reading materials ahead of time. For example, if I have to read a poem in class, I'll be reading it and practicing in my mind (while other students are reading) before it is my turn. I also tell my professors and directors about my reading problems. Basically, I've learned that dyslexia is really a manageable thing and so what if I mess it up, I've also learned to laugh with myself because some of the things that come out of my mouth are so beyond my control that they're hilarious... ie. french fried potholders. But, most importantly, she should never feel like she isn't bright enough or that she has a problem, rather that she sees the world in a different way. There are tons of successful people in this world that are living with dyslexia and many have learned specific ways of succeeding through alternative learning methods. .

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Re: My 17 year old kid may have a reading disability - please advise	Laurie	07:00:27 06/09/03 Mon