Debunking the Myths about Dyslexia

I'm sick of hearing this all the time, enough is enough. There is just to much misconceptions and myths surrounding the disorder. There are several myths regarding dyslexia. I have highlighted some of the more common ones.

Smart people cannot be Dyslexic or learning disability.
Facts: Dyslexia and intelligence are Not connected. Many dyslexic like Dominic O Brien, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, and many have proof that this is false. Many dyslexic individuals are very bright and creative, because they found a ways to surpass their learning disability.  

Dyslexia doesn't exist.
Facts:  Dyslexia is not only real, and is one of the most common learning disabilities to affect children.

Dyslexia is rare.
Facts: NIH research has shown that dyslexia affects 20%, or 1 in every 5 people. Dyslexia is one of the most common cause of reading difficulties in elementary school children because only 1 in 10 dyslexics.


Dyslexia is very uncommon.
Facts:  There is between 20% - 15% of the USA population are affect by it.

Dyslexia can be outgrown.
Facts: Yes you can learn method to live with it, reading method or writing methods like me. Dyslexia is a lifelong issue. Although many dyslexics learn to read accurately they may continue to read slowly and not automatically.

People with dyslexia cannot read.
Fact: Incorrect. Most children and adults with dyslexia are able to read, even if it is at a basic level. Children with dyslexia are likely to reach a certain point in reading ability with the inability to move beyond a 3rd-grade reading level. Despite being taught phonics, they will have extreme difficulty sounding out an unknown word. Spelling is one of the classic red flags alerting parents and teachers of a serious underlying problem. The children are unable to understand the basic code of the English language and cannot break down or reconstruct (with spelling) words using codes (letters).

Dyslexic children will never read well, so it’s best to teach them to compensate.
Fact: Individuals with dyslexia can become terrific readers with the appropriate intervention. It is important to test a child early in his/her school career in order to identify any problems and attempt to prevent major reading difficulties before they even start.

Every child who struggles with reading is dyslexic.
Fact: Dyslexia is the most common cause of difficulties with reading, but it is by no means the only cause. Dyslexia does not only cause difficulties in reading but also in spelling, speech, and memorization. If a child is dyslexic, he will show other warning signs besides having trouble with reading.

Love Your Self Because Magasin Picture are Not true

I want to be skinner. Love Myself

Start to Love yourself now, because no one is going to love you if you don't Love yourself. 

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 Give yourself the premission to love who you're and your body. 

Dyslexia symptoms infographic. Repinned by SOS Inc.

The Certificate Scam

Lebanon's the country that have suffered from severely civil war, cannot event control a simple teacher manifestation. 

 

The Lebanese educational system have see so many wars and every-time have emerged from the violence of these war largely intact and the government said to us that he cannot event control a bunch of teachers when our school was event able to do the baccalaureate in the war.

“Our children paid the big price for a crises they never wanted.” It's what is happening now.

Student from technical school now cannot event find a job because they still don't own a certificate of they competences, and grades.

Baccalaureate student cannot get scholarship from University because now every student are in the same level, people with excellent score more than 18/20 are at the same level of a student with a 12/20 in the baccalaureate exam, because of the fact that the exams are still not correct.

Student that desire to go study abroad are still in Lebanon waiting that the crises will be resolute, because no university abroad want a student with no certificate and some school ask form more than 15/20 in the baccalaureate result to be student their.

So they are there waiting carefully that their government do something for them or someone do something; just move a finger and help them.

Teacher without event realized it are not touching the right person by doing this because we see clearly that the government doesn't care about our children. They hurt student that have nothing to do with their salary problems.

Student are afraid that no one care about them and that they will have to paid the fault of someone else.

So from all the Student in Lebanon we ask both side to agree on something now and finally correct the exams so that the news generation can get the same chance you have when you were student at their place, a Certificate.

Ed Cooke said that Dyslexia is in an advantage in Memory Learning

Ed Cooke shows how his approach to memory can be helpful for all learners - but especially those, such as most Dyslexics, who think visually.

Most Asked Question

Many parents ask me on my blog, email, or Facebook the same question:

Does my child need to attend a special school for children with dyslexia? & What is available in Lebanon ?

You don't need special school but personally it depends on the school system. A parent needs to find out how much the school really understands dyslexia. How much does the special education / or normal education staff understand it along with their teachers. Then understand what unique aspects make up your child's dyslexia. This can make a difference between a child who is totally turned off by school or one who feels good about school. 

Why Public School isn't good for Dyslexic Child?

1- Public school teachers, principals and staff are well-intentioned, but the system is broken. Most schools don’t have the resources to diagnose and treat dyslexics. Waiting for the school to test and treat your dyslexic child is a “race to the bottom” and an enormous disservice to your language-challenged child.
2 -  Children with dyslexia do not “catch up” without specialized and explicit instruction. Such children don’t “just need a little extra practice” or a tutor; they need a specific type of teaching designed for the unique learning patterns of the dyslexic brain.
3 - Smart dyslexic students often treat every word as a sight word and memorize it, instead of using the word’s structure to decode and understand it. School reading assessments are unlikely to pick this up. Later, when these bright dyslexics are in middle and high school with dramatically increased reading and note taking demands, this memorization strategy will fail them.

 

If you don't want to put them in Special School or Private School there's always the Tutoring alternative.

In Lebanon there's not so many people special in Dyslexia and Dyslexic Child, the most reputated is Dr. Samar Riad Saab - The Owner of Impressive Minds- Psychologist & Specialised in Learning Difficulties. DAVIS® Dyslexia Correction Facilitato.

Website :  http://www.impressiveminds.com/index.php?content=aboutus.html

Now about special School for Dyslexic in Lebanon ?

I'm sorry to announce to you that only one school in Lebanon offer proper alternative to Dyslexic people and this school is in Beirut, and the Tuition is ± $4,000/years so not affordable for everyone.

Sagesse High School (also known as Sagesse High School, Mary Mother of Wisdom).

Website : http://www.sagessehs.edu.lb/default.aspx

Their Special Education Unit serves the needs of students with learning difficulties (Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD). The curriculum is designed to give students the broadest possible education, whilst preparing them to further their education in their chosen college or university in Lebanon and abroad. Students are considered special needs students if they are diagnosed by an approved independent psychologist and the School's psychologist as having one of the following disabilities prior to admission, or if they are referred to the Special Education Unit by a Head of Division at a later stage:

• Students with learning disabilities as defined by Lebanese law including: Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD, Epilepsy)
• Students identified as slow learners (borderline IQ)
• Students with psychomotor or speech difficulties

10 ways to use your College Degree

1. Fold it into a fan for those hot summer days.

2.  Use it for fire fuel on chilly nights

 

3.  Stuff it in a bottle and set it out to sea

4. Fold it into a paper airplane and throw it off the top of the nearest building

5. Roll it up and swat flies with it

6. Rip it into shreds and use it as confetti

7. Wrap last nights dinner leftovers in it

8. Fold it into a paper hat

9. Run out of toilet paper? No problem!

10. Or, you could use it to get a job in your field