The upside to dyslexia is that a person affected by this reading disorder might be superior in science and art. Early evidence proves that "many people with dyslexia possess distinctive perceptual abilities" (Paul) and have sharper peripheral vision than others. People with dyslexia can also see a scene and rapidly "get the gist of it" quickly. Maybe dyslexia should not be seen as a disability, but as a talent? This early evidence is leaning in a positive direction for those impacted by dyslexia.
This optimistic article written by Annie Murphy Paul is truly good news for the 15% of Americans suffering form dyslexia. There is a lot of logos and pathos in this article using emotion and logic to make suggestions and prove her point. I am glad that many people are excited about this news and it will be helpful to tell a child having trouble with reading that they are better in other areas that some kids are not as good in. This also proves that there is an upside to everything.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/opinion/sunday/the-upside-of-dyslexia.html?hp
Grr Kaylee! I was just about to write about this article!!!
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ReplyDeleteOne of the kids I babysit has dyslexia and helping him with homework can be quite the challenge.... He'll probably grow up to be a famous artist or scientist.
I remember quite clearly a poster in the doorway of Mrs. Stamper's classroom at the middle school.
ReplyDeleteIt read that "The Following World-Reknowned Geniuses Had these Mental and Learning Disorders:" which ranged from dyslexia to depression to ADD/ADHD and the like. There's a good amount of truth to this article's main ideas :)