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To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:01:29 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573092

Few people really have dyslexia. People who claim to be dyslexic more often than not are just poor readers because they never learned how to read properly. Furthermore, dyslexia has little to do with spelling you really are clueless, where did you come up with this nonsense ???

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:03:22 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573092

interdys.org

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:05:42 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573092

The word 'dyslexia' is originally Greek and means 'difficulty with words'. Dyslexia is a congenital and developmental condition that causes neurological anomalies in the brain. It includes a range of types of learning difficulties where a person of normal intelligence has persistent and significant problems with reading, writing, spelling and sometimes mathematics and musical notation. In the past, dyslexia wasn't a recognised condition. Sadly, some children affected were labelled as lazy, stupid or lacking in concentration. Dyslexia isn't a sign of low intelligence - people of all academic abilities have been dyslexic and they may not have difficulties in any other area.

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:06:18 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1573092

What difficulties does dyslexia cause? Possible difficulties caused by dyslexia include: * hesitant or slow reading and writing * misreading, which makes understanding difficult * putting letters and figures the wrong way round * difficulty with sequences * poor organisation or time management * erratic spelling * poor memory and concentration * difficulty organising thoughts clearly

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:06:51 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573092

A different kind of mind Some describe a person with dyslexia as having a different kind of mind - someone who is often gifted, over-productive - and who learns in a different way. They often have specific strengths, which may include: * innovative thinking * excellent troubleshooting * creativity * lateral thinking * intuitive problem solving

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:13:52 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1573092

dyslexia.com

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:15:03 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573092

Researchers studying the brains of dyslexics have found that during reading tasks, dyslexics show reduced activity in the left inferior parietal cortex. It is anecdotally claimed that it is not that uncommon for dyslexics who have trained themselves to cope with their affliction to develop uncannily efficient visual memories which aid in reading and comprehending large quantities of information much faster than is typical. Some dyslexics may show a natural dislike of reading and, as a consequence, compensate by developing unique verbal communication skills, interpersonal expertise, visual-spatial abilities, and leadership skills.

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:15:26 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1573092

The Design versus Deficit debate — Thomas G. West, towards the end of the 20th century, first suggested the theory that dyslexia may be design not deficit related, citing Galaburda and his own research. West suggests that many dyslexics belong to a much larger group of visual spatial thinkers who are wired for the big picture — designed to process information visually. In is only in a secondary state that dyslexics come to process information in a logical, sequential, language-based context. The uncomfortable reality may be that our education system indirectly attempts to screen out the Einstein gene, and thereby all our most original and gifted thinkers. West goes on to examine the difficult early experiences within education of five Nobel prize winners. or near-winners: Einstein, Edison, Marconi, Churchill and Faraday. West's theory has been supported indirectly by the research of by Linda Silverman, author of Upside Down Brilliance - the title reflects the counter-intuitive experiences of those who find the easy tasks difficult and hard tasks easy.

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:18:48 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1573092

You should prefer a good scientist without literary abilities than a literate one without scientific skills. --Leonardo da Vinci

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/26/2006 9:30:44 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573092

"Few people really have dyslexia." It does happen. My sister has it, but learned to cope pretty young.

To: tejek who wrote (312478)	11/27/2006 1:38:44 AM
From: Elroy	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1573092

Finally, I doubt the people you cite above had trouble with dyslexia or spelling. If you insist they did, I would like to see creditable links supporting your position. see...all the great minds of recent times had dyslexia! Some of the most famous celebrities of today and yesteryear are dyslexic personalities. The owner of Virgin airlines Richard Branson, John Lennon of the music group Beatles, actors like Tom Cruise, Robin Williams, and Whoopi Goldberg, photographer David Bailey. Even people from past times like Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Alva Edison, and Albert Einstein are also said to suffer from learning problems like Dyslexia. medindia.net