Dyslexia, Reading, Math, Handwriting, Spelling, ADD/ ADHD, and Other Learning Challenges
When a dyslexic is disoriented, they process information incorrectly. When they act on faulty information, they get the wrong answers to problems. This causes extreme confusion and frustration for dyslexics. When I went through the dyslexia program I was finally given the tools I needed to orient myself so I could process information correctly and it changed my life.
I worked with an autistic client who flew into California from out of state because his mom was so desperate to get him help. He went from being afraid to call and order pizza, to being able finish his high school education, and continue onto college! His mother was in tears by the end of the program.
People with dyslexia think in pictures, so when a word comes up that does not have a picture in their minds eye, they tend to have difficulty reading it.
What an inspiring story about a high school student with autism. Are you facing challenges that you just don’t think you can overcome? This is really a heart-warming clip and will give you hope. Many times clients come to me at Dyslexia Correction Specialties with very little hope. I know what it feels like, and I know what it looks like. I love the idea that Jason McElwain’s community was behind him. You need a support system in this life to help with how challenging things can be at times. Tell me your story about how you overcame your struggles.
There has been a lot of talk about how a person’s diet could really improve one’s ability to focus and thus improve the disorientation symptoms that dyslexics experience. My perspective on the diet is that it helps increase their threshold so that people with learning disabilities can handle more confusion and not disorient so often. I think diet can be ONE of the pieces of the puzzle in helping to overcome a learning challenge.
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