Living with dyslexia

• Alexander Graham Bell - inventor and scientist.
• Tom Cruise - Actor.
• Leonardo da Vinci - Artist and inventor.
• Steve Jobs - co-founder of Apple Inc.
• Tim Tebow - American football player.
• Thomas Edison - Inventor.
• Albert Einstein - Scientist and mathematician.
• Henry Ford - Ford motor cars.
• Jay Leno - talk show host and comedian.
• And many more.

I have something in common with all of them, We all have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that mainly affects the way people read and spell words.

 Being dyslexic I have trouble with spelling and grammar, Those with dyslexia can have difficulties with spelling, Reading, Rhyming and discerning left and right to name a few.

 The use of technology such as text to speech helps when spelling words I have difficulties with. To read more about assertive technology check out this article Assertive technology for dyslexia.


Dyslexia has its weaknesses, But it also has its advantages.

• Dyslexics often enjoy and excel at solving puzzles.
• Dyslexics have excellent thinking skills in the areas of conceptualization, reason, imagination, and abstraction.
• Dyslexics have a strong ability to see concepts with a "big picture" perspective.
• Dyslexics are adept to excellence in areas not dependent on reading.
• Dyslexics tend to be more curious, creative, and intuitive than average.
• Dyslexics’ special mode of thought easily produces the gift of mastery.
• Dyslexia is not related to low intelligence.

- See more at: http://athome.readinghorizons.com/blog/50-interesting-facts-about-dyslexia




 In this TEDxYouth video Piper Otterbein talks about Overcoming Dyslexia And Finding your Passion.

I am going to end this post with a quote by Albert Einstein that I think is fitting.
 “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” 





  References
 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_diagnosed_with_dyslexia)
  (http://www.dyslexia.ie/information/general-information-about-dyslexia/famous-people-with-dyslexia/)
 (http://athome.readinghorizons.com/blog/50-interesting-facts-about-dyslexia) (http://coloradocommunitymedia.com/stories/Dyslexia-Brain-Differences-and-Cognitive-Skill-Weaknesses,55654)