ARTICLE:The Upside of Dyslexia

[Ryan Goble]

As a mild dyslexic myself, I concur with the article's conclusion that:

Whatever special abilities dyslexia may bestow, difficulty with reading still imposes a handicap. Glib talk about appreciating dyslexia as a “gift” is unhelpful at best and patronizing at worst. But identifying the distinctive aptitudes of those with dyslexia will permit us to understand this condition more completely, and perhaps orient their education in a direction that not only remediates weaknesses, but builds on strengths.

From the Feb. 5th New York Times...

Read the full article HERE.