From The Guardian:
A dyslexic author's writing tips for dyslexic kids
The advice given is wonderful. My god-daughter is dyslexic, has worked very hard and struggled with her dyslexia. She has done brilliantly in her schooling, and this article has wonderful advice.
Someo of his writing advice is just good for any writer, but he is aiming quite specifically at children with dyslexia.
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Great article. My brother is dyslexic, and sometimes he does struggle, but mostly he's okay. He's a determined thing, and I'm pretty sure we've told him most of that advice at some point. He's found a way that works for him, but he's not afraid to adapt it, whenever it needs to be. I think a lot of people, dyslexic or not, could benefit from this article.
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Your brother sounds like a wonderful man, Andrew, which doesn't surprise me, since he's related to you. And like my god-daughter, he is surrounded by loving family who have encouraged and supported him, especially in those times when he is frustrated.
It is so fortunate that conditions like dyslexia are diagnosed now, although I suspect there are still situations where children are let down by whatever school system they are in, and it isn't discovered and helped along.
It is so fortunate that conditions like dyslexia are diagnosed now, although I suspect there are still situations where children are let down by whatever school system they are in, and it isn't discovered and helped along.
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Thank you for posting this Gypsy.
Found it to be a interesting read, I have always been an extremely slow reader and never really read much just for the pleasure of reading.
Mostly I have read to learn, having to read several times over to understand.
Many times I have questioned the reasons, still looking for answers.
That being said, many are borderline something and slip through the cracks of our education system for what ever reason.
Took me a long time to be able to let my thoughts flow from the images and words in my mind to there resting place on the page.
Not a good speller or purveyor of words, struggling to convey to others has been and is a challenge, but indeed very therapeutic.
Good on both you and Andrew for sharing your love and knowledge with your loved ones who suffer from dyslexia. I am sure they have benefited greatly.
Thanks again for sharing this insightful article.
Found it to be a interesting read, I have always been an extremely slow reader and never really read much just for the pleasure of reading.
Mostly I have read to learn, having to read several times over to understand.
Many times I have questioned the reasons, still looking for answers.
That being said, many are borderline something and slip through the cracks of our education system for what ever reason.
Took me a long time to be able to let my thoughts flow from the images and words in my mind to there resting place on the page.
Not a good speller or purveyor of words, struggling to convey to others has been and is a challenge, but indeed very therapeutic.
Good on both you and Andrew for sharing your love and knowledge with your loved ones who suffer from dyslexia. I am sure they have benefited greatly.
Thanks again for sharing this insightful article.
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I enjoyed the article gypsy... thank you for posting