Embracing Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Individuals with dyslexia have trouble with reading, writing, and spelling despite having at least an average intelligence. It is estimated that 15 to 20 percent of the population is dyslexic but most are never identified or diagnosed and left to struggle their entire life.
We know how to fix the reading, writing, and spelling issues that dyslexics struggle with. But there is a tremendous roadblock in the way and it is there because our governments, schools and educators are simply misinformed about what dyslexia is or they have no information at all.
By carefully weaving together interviews with parents, experts, and adult dyslexics, "Embracing Dyslexia" tackles the issues surrounding dyslexia like no other documentary film has before.
Parents share emotional stories of their anxiety and frustration over failing to understand why their children were struggling with reading, writing, and spelling and the life-altering impact the word dyslexia had on their lives.
Adult dyslexics courageously open up and speak candidly about their dyslexia, sharing their struggles and successes they have had in school and in their adult lives.
Experts define what dyslexia is, illustrate why early dyslexia screening for all children is vital, and share how effective tutoring, classroom accommodations, and fostering the natural strengths dyslexics possess can take them from experiencing failure on a daily basis to believing in themselves and knowing that they can be successful.
www.embracingdyslexia.com

[@roshanali4307]

I am proud to say that I am dyslexic. I knew that I was unique and talented but did not know what my condition exactly is. I had difficulties at school with English and Maths as a kid. But I improved using my own techniques and scored 200/200 in Maths and Chemistry, scored 87/100 in English in High school. I have very very good memories of my past and a high IQ. However, my short time memory is a bit week. I am good in drawing and painting. I am currently a successful software engineer. But I did not think that this was possible when I was a child. You need to work harder than others and good things will happen thats the message I want to give to other Dyslexics.

[@MrRaccoonbro69]

Thank you man I really needed that

[@beckyg9524]

Thank you. I think my son who's 9 struggling reading might be Dyslexia

[@SYBEX21]

I am 41 and dyslexic. For years I have felt with the pain, frustration, ridiculing and misconceptions from friends, family and co-workers about my dyslexia. Yes, its hard to deal with, and most people don't even consider it a legitimate learning disability (even my wife whom is a teacher). Even with today's techno-geekery as a Library Media Specialist and graphic designer it is a struggle to cope and explain what I go through every day. Thank you for your film. I will share it on my FB and Pinterest pages.

[@Gifteddyslexic1]

You can still address your dyslexia in just a few days: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqnbh6N4hJaSe7csi=jRQpnOB96MGJedI_

[@rc8764]

I thought it said, ‘embarrassing dyslexia.’ It’s “Embracing Dyslexia.”

[@meronahabte1528]

Me too, I do this all the time!!

[@McCath9]

Being told I have dyslexia at an age of 12(first year high school in Belgium) was a revelation. I wasn't as stupid and slow as I thought I was. The many hours extra reading I had to do, while in class of at playtime, resulted in me losing my confidence and I became a very shy kid. High school became a better time, but still teacher didn't understand what it was. Sometimes I think they did it on purpose, telling me to read out loud or going to the board to write the answer, I even had to take extra after school spelling classes. I work so hard for just to passing the test. But now I'm a first year architecture student and i loved it! BUT I still struggle at taking notes. Listening, writing correct notes AND understanding is a problem. My notes end up being a string of half cut of sentences, not a good starting point to go and learn for exams.. luckily my friends understand that something so easy for them is a everyday struggle for me. They help me and even give me there notes so that i have the same chances at succeeding.

[@CandyApples4ever]

Well atleast now you can give advice to dyslexic people younger than you and make sure they get the attention that you didn't get. Like keep an eye on them in school cuz schools can sabotage dyslexics rather than helps them at times.

[@stephanieparker2082]

Dyslexia is a gift not a curse. Letters mite get mixed up but some of the smarts people are dyslexia .

[@mentalhealthadvocate3753]

Dyslexia is NOT just about numbers, reading and writing It is about an organisation, language processing, speech, depression, self-esteem, a different way of learning, slow in thought gathering...

[@kaitlynkeely424]

I just finished watching this documentary that touched me emotionally on so many levels because I was diagnosed with this feel when I was five years old. I also just wanted to say, thank you to everyone that made this movie possible and also to the director for making this a public video so then everyone has access to educate the world on dyslexia.

[@27deathage]

those kids are lucky I went through years of special reading classes, summer school, and tutors, dropped out of high school. Not one single person so much as thought of dyslexia. know i can hardly read more then three sentences. without wanting to cry, and have no idea on were to even start to retrain my brain.

[@angelaconforti8772]

search childrensdyslexiacenter. it's a non for profit organization. Start there I wish you luck. One day you may be able to help others

[@27deathage]

thank you!

[@yasminnyt5614]

My husband is Dyslexic and what you said reminded me of what my husband told me of what his childhood was like. One thing you should never do is lose hope never give up on your dreams in life. Remember everyone in this world is different and we all have been created differently!

[@marahboyesen521]

Oh, don't give up! You are a precious *individual* with unique gifts! As Hi said, there is help out there for the adult dyslexic. Even things like new apps and new fonts that make it easier for dyslexics to read.

[@NOWprograms]

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[@sweetloveindy5813]

In the 70s things was so different..my family was so embarrassed of my disability and I was never to talk about it ..They sent my to school 247 days of my life ...its made my life so hard ..But now I know ..I'm so ready to learn at 52

[@wendyhannan2454]

Fantastic it’s never too late to learn, good luck 👍

[@chrisstewartbenson119]

Never let them try to teach us how to correct our wrongs, let them enable us to be as creative with our gifts as possible. Chris Stewart x

[@bryanosbourne1781]

To the creator of this documentary. Thank you so much for the time, effort and dedication that was involved in assembling this work. I did not discover I was dyslexic until I was 38. In large part, because I have a version of dyslexia termed 'stealth dyslexia' - a form of dyslexia where the individual is able to 'fool' teachers, employers, and spouses with "ingenious compensatory strategies." I am so grateful that this documentary dispelled a huge myth that dyslexia is solely confined to transposing letters or poor reading/writing abilities. That is 1 of a variety of symptomatic indicators that a person may have dyslexia. The reality is that the child or adult with dyslexia is not 'fooling' others as much as surviving. Because dyslexics are remarkably bright people they are typically the harshest critic of themselves. Convincing ourselves that the horrendous comments educators, classmates, and parents said of us must be true, "I guess I really am stupid.". Yet, we can't deny that our creativity and artistic abilities are abnormally superior to these same people - and we don't know why. Prior to the printing press, we wouldn't be labeled, "Dyslexic" or "Stupid." We would go by titles such as, "Shop Owner.", "General" or even "King." The fact that dyslexics make up 1 out of 5 people in the general population, yet comprise 1 out 3 entrepreneurs is an incredible manifestation of superior intelligence. This doesn't even address theoretical physicists, rocket scientists, historical leaders, and the lists go on... I will end this post with a quote from my favorite dyslexic: "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." -Albert Einstein

[@shonaboris6832]

Anyone who has dyslexia should see this video

[@CornellRX]

Thank you so much with your kindness and understanding Luis! Despite my past I am looking forward to a better future! Starting with Embracing my "DYSLEXIA!" And moving forward with "NEW DREAMS!" And I thank all of you that gave me, much "LOVE" and support I will never forget you all at the film Premier in Chicago, Illinois.

[@kyrareneeLOA]

I was misdiagnosed... I realized I was dyslexic just recently. So frustrating. I did go to college... and grad school, but didn't go until I was 40. Until I had learned my brain and could advocate for myself.

[@DAMachamer]

WHAT AN IMPACT! I asked my family to "watch this documentary" as my birthday present. I have a 24-yr old grandson, who was removed from his opportunity for an enabling education. He was well diagnosed, won a comp ed award and got his first IEP at age 16. The IEP was disabling and he took a ride on that "pipeline." He would identify with Cornell Amerson. He's been just getting up/going to bed since 2005. Every day is sadness in our house. We had to give up. THANK YOU for this documentary.

[@8386charlie]

After years of struggling at school and now college, I have found out at the age of 28 that I'm dyslexic

[@silkensampson6774]

After 17 years of struggling with school I was diagnosed with dyslexia. My teachers knew and tried to help but my mom never wanted me to get tested.

[@creativej]

@@silkensampson6774 How do you feel about that? I think I'd have a very hard tike with my mother for that. I was tested and evaluated for several things but the schools didn't learn anything from the results that they did anything about... I just didn't get an education and dropped out as soon as I was old enough. I did get my GED but I did a lot of preparing with GED software and was the last person to finish due to my slow reading and writing.

[@mikeroberts3868]

I also am dyslexic. I was diagnosed in 1st grade (1968) and was apart of the test study with Mrs. Alice Koontz, on of the early pioneers in the field. It never becomes easy but you can overcome the stigma. During my school years my feeling and knuckles became very hard. After struggling through school, I found I was very good with my hands. In construction there is not much I can not do. I was also a working cowboy for 35 years. Then preaching over took me. I went back to school after thirty years. I now have a BA, BS, MA, MS and a Masters of Divinity. Presently I am working on my Doctor of Ministry. (oh and my professors show me no partiality). Part of my job is the writing of articles and sermons, and I read constantly to better my knowledge of God's Word. I do not want you to think I am saying it is easy, because its not. Grammar and spelling means little to me. If it was not for spell check you probably would not be able to read this. But it can be done. We can do great things with the brain that God gave us. It may work differently but it still works. So chin up and keep pushing forward.

[@juliabeasley7705]

Begging teachers everywhere to educate yourselves about Dyslexia. When time is of the essence for these students in order to be successful, please be prepared for them. Great video for parents, teachers, admins and policy makers.

[@JTI78]

When I was a child struggling with dyslexia. I wish the teachers had been as knowledgeable initially as these people seem to be. It was thanks to my mothers support I got the help I needed. I was written off by teachers in middle school that said I'd never take GCSE's. I took them in all my subject! Anything is possible if you help and support these individuals. Great documentary.

[@agricolaregs]

It's a double edge sword, because maybe that is what pushed you harder. My mother never let me get labeled, and she worked her ass off with me, and I worked hard too. My best friend, though, also had LD, and she used her diagnosis was like a crutch. She over-used accommodations to the point it damaged her education, in my opinion. I know not everyone is like that, but I just saying...sometimes we over-accommodate, and I think it depends on the personality of the child as well. I also don't think I would've responded well to being labeled at that young age. Again, it's different for everyone.

[@Gifteddyslexic1]

Here is a video about a young man who was written off due to his dyslexia, but he turned it around in just a few days: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqnbh6N4hJaSe7csi=jRQpnOB96MGJedI_

[@kappokappen5883]

I am dyslexic, my Definition of Dyslexia is that 'we are smarter than other people, but we can't write it down'. This is what I tell people who are younger than myself. We can't think in a logic but we find our own way, most people mostly not like the way that we find works for us. I don't regret having Dyslexia. A lot of famous people are dyslexic eg. Orlando Bloom, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson. There are more but these are some of the once people are more likely to know.

[@CandyApples4ever]

Albert einstine

[@ronaldsteele1730]

Newton. Leonardo devince

[@AL-pk4ij]

Donald Trump

[@ragnarox2740]

this was a great documentary it brought back a lot of feeling. i admire those kids who find out they are dyslexic and are able to find relief. i found out i was dyslexic and i felt great shame for many years and it has definitely had a negative impact of my self image. i am very proud i made it through college

[@Gifteddyslexic1]

You can still address your dyslexia in just a few days: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqnbh6N4hJaSe7csi=jRQpnOB96MGJedI_

[@nelsonlauver]

This is an excellent video. My favorite part is the interview with Susan Barton. She really hits out of the park!

[@anniea3411]

Going up to the board and writing I have my own Doctor Who club in my grammar school , and I write on the board , and I do it! I don't have to , but I do. People do point out my mistakes , but my Amazingly supportive friend says " leave her "

[@zaafarj]

Today, after 22 years of desperately trying to figure out what's wrong with me, I think i now know, and it feels so liberating. This video made me very emotional, I'm in the process of gathering pre-requisites to be accepted into the Child and Youth Care program at college, I don't want any kid to feel the way I've felt all my life. I know the life long emotional repercussions of what dyslexia can do to an otherwise intelligent person. There needs to be systemic change within the school systems to acknowledge this condition fully.

[@Gifteddyslexic1]

You can still address your dyslexia in just a few days: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqnbh6N4hJaSe7csi=jRQpnOB96MGJedI_

[@eamesy76]

We need as much awareness raising as we can in the UK and beyond on this subject. Every day I receive emails all over the world with people needing information. Good job on doing this.

[@christiansjoling4840]

I have dyslexia to. People called me stupid but i always was good in math until we hade to read the math questions. Luckily i moved to Sweden and they help me. Today i study at one of the best university in the world and thanks to dyslexia i learned at a young age to work hard, and to be more kreativ then the other kids.

[@joeyglover2194]

I know how your child feels. watching this brought tears and back memories of me because that's exactly how I was at reading. I was diagnosed with dyslexia in school too. and I still struggle. we need to help kids as much as can.

[@susanbailey36]

I was diagnosed at 16 with dyslexia in the seventies. I still struggle. I relate to the struggles expressed in this documentary. I found my learning style as an adult. I have always been good with my hands. Sewing drawing or crocheting help me focus. I'm blessed with a husband who loves loves to read and he often reads to me With a project in my hands my mind is a sponge I wish that back in the days of my early schooling this learning style had been recognized. Thanks for your efforts to help educators understand how they can help their students with dyslexia

[@christineblumke8493]

Thank you, great documentary. A child of the 70's I wish the teachers knew I was dyslexic. I found out at 50 I am dyslexic, I was overjoyed with emotions . I struggled terribly at school. I had deep emotional scars during my adult life from my school years. (Bullying, low self-esteem and depression) Now I love Life ❤ and thank God for it made me a very strong person. 🙏

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Omg my God please watch this teachers look have mercy and grace ok

[@partysolutionsmore]

My life will forever be changed after seeing this film. I plan to make sure every parent, every child, every teacher and any educator see this film.

[@jhood115ify]

thank you so much for this film!! i'm all tears! It feels good to hear parents and teachers who are helping children cope with the challenge of dyslexia.

[@JeremyForest]

Man! This documentary is outstanding! Thank you guys for creating this amazing documentary to separate the "fact" and "fiction" about "dyslexia." I applaud that you are enlightening the viewers about how parents can accommodate their child's needs with "dyslexia." Public and private school teachers should definitely be trained and take a course of "dyslexia" to get a full understanding of a learning difference. A job well done with this documentary!

[@siddharthnewyork]

Hi guys i am a 22 year old, 4 years back i found out that I've been a dyslexic child, from school to college everyone used to think I am a very intelligent boy academically i even appear that way if you'll meet me in person but actually i was just terrible at maths, science i was an extremely creative person and i would even get appreciation from my English teacher for my essays but even in there i was only good at English and not at English grammar i lost my father at a very young age my mother had struggled a lot to bring me up everyone had great expectations from me but I failed in each and everything in my life dissapointing my mother and everyone else, i feel guilty, I was a terrible son and i don't blame dyslexia completely either but the worst regret is that why isn't more awareness being spread about dyslexia and how to cope with it, had my mother known about dyslexia earlier may be things would have been a little bit different anyways I have recovered from dyslexia and to anyone who's struggling with dyslexia i just wanna say one thing You'll always feel like asking the question 'God why me? and it's normal to think like that but remember there are some people who can't see, hear, or walk I don't want to discourage them either but my point is IN LIFE YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES EITHER YOU CAN BLAME YOUR SITUATION YOUR LUCK OR WHATEVER AND LET IT HOLD BACK YOU OR YOU CAN BE A MAN ACCEPT THE TRUTH AND WORK HARD TO DEFEAT IT REMEMBER FRIENDS A GREAT MAN CALLED SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ONCE SAID "Strength is life weakness is death" one of the editors of Charlie Hebdo had said "I would rather die standing than live on my knees" so friends it's not the end of the world and never ever think you are not good enough to do it 'TODAY I CAN SOLVE BIGGEST MATHS PROBLEMS EASILY it's not that difficult all you have to do is practice keep on practicing keep working hard DO NOT GIVE UP UNTIL YOU REACH YOU GOAL it won't happen in one single day and DON'T ANY FUCKING ONE TELL YOU YOU CANNOT DO IT, NEVER THINK YOU ARE LESS THAN ANYONE ELSE. GO OUT THERE AND LIVE THE LIFE YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO LIVE. DO IT, ALL THE BEST :)

[@ALtheDoctorWho]

I can relate to this story Everyone said to me as I was growing up I was Dyslexic but I was in denial. A lot of Damage had occured from this disorder in my day.The time period was in the 1960s Dyslexia was not known by school teachers.One thing I became aware of was that I was Isolated.Not good in social environments.I have to say what I realize today is that there are parts of my mind that I do not exercise mainly to avoid frustration.So now that I understand why I can fix parts of my thinking process.I only got up to 5:31 so far. I have to say You tube is a great source of information. Thank you for Posting this video.

[@jesuslovesjay]

Thank you for making this documentary film possible. It has allowed me to have a better understanding of creative minds that are mis-understood in mainstream society.

[@penpinappleapplepen7190]

I’m 15 years old with mild dyslexia and my grads average at an A- to B+ all without a tutor. I’m so thankful for the amazing teachers I have and supportive family and I’m actually considered a ‘smart kid’ but I wouldn’t dare tell anyone I have dyslexia because I am to ashamed. It’s kinda sad to think that but in the past when I have told people they just kinda look at me funny and say “really....no you can’t be” and it just hurts. I’m from Australia btw

[@seth5899]

Watching this for an assignment in an education class I'm taking. SO insightful. I will definitely be using these strategies for my students when I have a classroom of my own.

[@kimh6824]

We will be sharing this documentary with every school superintendent, principal, dean of higher education, special ed coordinator, and as many teachers as possible in our state (AR). Thank you for the opportunity to reach so many people with a short film at no cost.

[@stephaniegrillo6992]

My teachers need to watch this

[@MidnightSky705]

+Stephanie Grillo mine to

[@UPEASTHAITIANZ]

most of the teachers have a phd and cant do do the job.

[@deeveevideos]

@@UPEASTHAITIANZ lol right. I'm an IT support specialist also dyslexic,yet I get so many calls for new things and problems because they know that I'm very fast at understanding unknown ideas and then building on them to help with issues. I wish I knew a long times ago

[@Mooncat.126]

All teachers need in the world. Because so many teachers don't know dyslexia

[@destornilladora]

Gracias. Mi hijo fue diagnosticado hace un año. Ahora está en 5 grado de primaria. Es una lucha diaria. No sólo con lo educacional sino con lo conductual. Aún no termina de ver lo BRILLANTE que es. Gracias por dar a conocer sobre el tema.

[@galatea742]

I hate it when people are unwilling to "label" kids, I was diagnosed with dyslexia at 6 1/2 but no one told me ... My mum had the opinion that if she did nothing and didn't say anything to me ... Anyway the school expelled my after this mysterious test my next school asked my parents to get me tested again. The psychologist was the one who first told me... I was still told to keep it a secret. However I think that if I had been told earlier I would not have grown up thinking I was just plain stupid and would have told people how hard I find finding school, especially reading, instead I learned how to 'fake read' and it was so convincing that I almost convinced myself. It was only when I was 13 that I realised that you were supposed to recall what you had read, I remember that i cried that lesson...I didn't realise that the text was supposed to 'go in' or that the letters on the page were supposed to mean anything to me... Ps I'm sorry if some of that didn't make sense I used SIRI🙃

[@Roman_Eagle]

I was tested at about 5 years old but I went all through primary school thinking that I was stupid and I was only told in the final year at the last parents evening. this unwillingness to tell children that they have a disability is ridiculous. this needs to change.

[@23toxic23]

I'm 55 years old. I was told at the age of 9, I had 2 speeds. Dead slow or stop. The whole class laughed. From that point on I felt separated and lost from any education. I was tested for dyslexia Irlen syndrome at the age of 40. And to my relief it was confirmed. It was also suggested that I could be ADHD. Which I also have been convinced of too. But to all of those that put me down for it. And tried to make it an issue. I'd just like to say. I made it without you. And proudly own the fact that I'm dyslexic, Irlen syndrome and ADHD. I own it. Now you need to do it too. I went through school and

[@feliciacroall5474]

Thank you for making this!! I think one of the most interesting things you illustrate is the unwillingness of administrators to "label" a child, however it is that label that will free the child to explore and command their disability. Here is my take on it all (long, but maybe something another parent/child can relate to...sharing is important!) My daughter (now 16) was caught in that pitfall (with ADHD too), however because she was a non-talker was identified as speech delayed was able to begin getting services at 2 1/2 years old. However, it was still a long and constant battle to get the services she needed and ensure that she was properly categorized. If took moving from the east coast to Hawaii to Oregon and then Georgia to finally gather enough exposure to different special ed services for me to explicitly direct the move to get the actual diagnosis. Previously she was categorized as having reading disabilities, or speech/language disabilities, or whatever other catchy term was used. Don't get me wrong, she received services. In addition I did a considerable amount of research on how I could support her learning processes at home. Kudos also to my mom, who was a special ed teacher and vigilantly guided me through the quagmire. Who knew that those things would make a big difference in my daughter's feelings about her "special needs". Turns out that my kid is actually a gifted student: she has amazing mathematical abilities and if content is put into a context that she understands she can ingest the information much faster than "regular" kids. She wanted to explore music; who knew that she could play three different instruments?! Essentially she was fortunate to have opportunities to succeed in ancillary areas while she was struggling with reading, comprehension, and all sorts of other things. These other successes helped her build her confidence. However, it has been a considerable burden to devote time and effort outside of traditional school and regular homework. Yet, she always maintained the secret self-message that she was 'different' 'lesser-than' or 'stupid'....But here's the thing: when my daughter was 14 she watched The Big Picture (HBO production) and for the first time she felt vindicated. What she has shared with me is that the label "Dyslexic" gave her an avenue to explain herself to the rest of the world. She wasn't alone! For the first time in her life she was able to completely identify with something; and it felt awesome. It didn't take away the struggle, but it finally had meaning. As she finishes high school and frets about college, she has a strength that will likely help her prevail; one that she didn't have for the first 14 years of her life. Thanks again for the video....everyone needs to share this!!!

[@LeanneZinn]

Thank you for sharing your story. It's helpful to get your perspective.

[@hawgdawger]

I certainly hope this turns out to be helpful. I have a nephew who was finally diagnosed with dyslexia a few years ago. It's no surprise that the so called professionals in the school overlooked this matter. I have been working with him the past month or so, and he's making some mild improvement but it never ceases to amaze me how much better he's doing with only a month of assistance. I can't help thinking how much farther ahead he'd be if the experts had acknowledged this long ago.

[@sweetloveindy5813]

I was told at 52. And trust me I have struggled so bad !!!! I can read but its understanding and spelling and in the 70s I had to hide it ..life is a struggle but now I knownim so ready to learn

[@DyslexiaConnect]

It's wonderful to see efforts like this to promote awareness of dyslexia.

[@drsandhyathumsikumar4479]

thanks to you and your child for the courage and generosity of sharing, I am moved by this and hopefully more empathetic , I am even more amazed and grateful to see your resilience and success in Life thanks again

[@landmarkschoolMA]

Excited to hear about the re-release (in Spanish) of this beautiful documentary.

[@dyslexicdapperdad58]

Im an un-diagnosed 51 yr old Dyslexic and I truly loved your film and spell check

[@rosefitz7694]

My dad is 50 and dyslexic aswell (:

[@chrismartin509]

Why is Dyslexia such a hard word to spell

[@KhaiwarAnrul]

hai and hello i'm from malaysia, I also have dyslexia, i face many difficulty, i know how to read when i'm 13 year old, but right now i'm 23 i already finish my Diploma in business management, Faculty of business, University of Selangor. and right know i continue study in Bachelor of industrial psychology, Faculty of education and social science, University Selangor. i already accomplish many thing i one of the debate member, i won first place on the public speaking inter-collage and second place for public speaking competition among student representative council. so explore the world.

[@dewiputras]

whoaaaa cool!! >

[@marlonchristie2177]

congrats man!!! I did not learn how to read until some time in High school. I found out that I was dyslexic when I was in Grade 1. Now I just completed my Associate Degree in Tourism Management, and now doing my Bachelors Degree.

[@1BlessedLife]

Thank you! This is a must see film.

[@timrogers7693]

11:00.. I guess we are about the same age and went to school on the different sides of the Atlantic but he was talking about me then. I still find it hard to talk about without the pain and upset coming back. I won't bore you with my story but after being told I would probably spend my life in manual work I have 2 degrees, Ive been published as a writer in national newspapers, magazines and even an academic journal or two (and I'm no writer!) now I design and build websites for a living having worked for some of the biggest design agencies in the UK. If you or your child is struggling with dyslexia please don't give up - its hard but don't think its out of reach.

[@kellycavanaughlearningspec132]

Tim Rogers, bless you!

[@Exsugarbabe1]

Overlays and peach colored page helps me a hell of a lot.

[@carmenbrandes8017]

Bravo! We waited a long time for this excellent documentary and I'm very impressed. Thank you, I'll be sharing and encouraging my students parents to watch. I am a dyslexia tutor, trained and certified in the OG method.

[@chrisiel8]

This was an amazing video! Thank you so much for giving parents and educators access to this video free of charge. The information in this video is invaluable.

[@gmcf7]

TY power to you to take time to make this clip !

[@CornellRX]

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[@wisehomo]

I hold a PhD in engineering and with high GPA. Back in high school and primary school I scored so well in all of my science courses but scored so badly in all the humanities especially I was very talented and very logical and was so good with comprehending complex complicated concepts of science and knew to persevere to become brilliant and did achieve incredible feats in my education with this challenge and never noticed it or more exactly never understood it because I grew up in Tunisia and there we did not have awareness of dyslexia and although I noticed my incapability of fast reading when I was in high school and I used to hide and try to stay invisible so the teacher do not ask me to read and then because I would be struggling to read in front of everyone and slow and read character by character and my terrible handwriting and my spelling was horrible. But you guys are blessed you did not have to learn foreign languages so you can have access to knowledge like we do in Tunisia. I had to learn standard Arabic which is quite different than the street/home slang which is not the case in advanced countries. Then had to learn french so I can learn knowledge because we had to learn our studies in the french in high school of the sciences and later in universities. Later it hindered me in my work because I cannot read fast enough to quickly accomplish my jobs. This challenge I believe however can be overcome by putting much more effort than the other gifted with the fast eye-coordination and fast reflexes that allow them to pay attention and coordinate their eye movement with their reading speed.

[@pinballeric]

Kids today now have a chance to succeed in school with the help of parents and teachers understanding dyslexia. Unfortunately for me and many others 50 years ago, we were forced to concentrate on what we couldn't do and discouraged to focus on what we could do and were good at. Bravo to these courageous filmmakers trying to make a difference for students and their families.

[@phillipwebster5083]

I say be proud of who you are. I am dyslexic and proud of it. Not because of the many difficulties I faced in the school system, but because of the abilities it gives me and the way it lets me see the world. I think people should want to hire a dyslexic for what they bring to the job that no one else can.

[@roshanali4307]

I totally agree. I am dyslexic too. I work as a Software Engineer. I can proudly say that I am what I am today because of the difficulties I went through in the past. I especially liked it when you said "people should want to hire a dyslexic for what they bring to the job that no one else can."

[@miabambina7176]

I'm dyslexic to. I remember going through all sorts of tutors for math and English. My math skills got a bit better over time however my English skills went through the roof. That was when I was in grade 3/4 now I'm in grade 12 and can comprehend and understand any literature from Poetry to the original transcripts of shake sphere. I read at a level that's much much higher than anyone in my grade. Even wrote half a novel, sent it to a few publishing companies, and got it accepted when I was 12. And I've also skipped a grade for art. I have 4 awards now for my art. 2 of which were out of participants in my town and district. I'm also fantastic at jigsaw puzzles.

[@benrobinson5839]

I hate being dyslexic. I would do anything to get rid of it. There's so much I would like to learn but can't.

[@DadsAnime]

I just wish i could retain and use information properly

[@miabambina7176]

Any dyslexic can learn what ever they want. As one dyslexic to another. Don't worry about reading or processing things as fast as others because we may not be as fast yet our brains take in more then any normal brain could at a time. And school will be the worst time of your lives believe me. But having dyslexia is a gift not a burden. We have bigger brains and are fantastic at things like art or creating things.

[@SMLouchen]

The opening clip shows how "Guided Reading" aka "Balanced Literacy/Whole Language" methods promoted by the International Reading Association fail 1 in 5 students (teaching guessing instead of reading). Excellent presentation of current research and real answers for parents! THANK YOU, this will enable many students to find more effective instruction.

[@Fonts4dyslexiaDHP]

Fantastic info, thanks for sharing!

[@michaeljustice124]

One thing you can't get across on film is how mentally drained that kid in the beginning that's reading feels afterwords. I was diagnosed in the second grade and couldn't read or write till my Junior year in High School. Dyslexia can be overcome, but certain things will always be a problem. Your eyes do this thing where they'll jump to a random spot when your trying to read. It's completely impossible to overcome that, you just have to learn to deal with it. Another thing is...its hard to explain, but I've heard some dyslexics describe it as hitting a black hole. To me it's more like hitting a dead spot. You'll be reading and all of a sudden...things stop. Kinda like when your computer runs out of RAM and freezes, like on a website. When that happens it friggen SUCKS! That's usually where parents and teachers think a kid is being lazy or is giving up. It can also have a dominoe effect. It can really be unnerving. The worst part is, unless you yourself have dyslexia, it's unimaginable, because things like that don't happen to normal people! In Junior High and High School it would usually trigger a panic attack for me. It can be very traumatic. The worse part is, you can't really talk about it, because normal people don't have things like that happen to them!

[@joshsimi8680]

This is a very great video. It is sad how misinformed we were throughout school. Although I am not dyslexic, my girlfriend is. I'm just trying to understand it all with an open mind.

[@MolsterGaming]

I am dyslexic and sometimes I just want to cry

[@marahboyesen521]

Me too (as well as one of my children) ... and yet we have so much to offer the world! Today, I am a teacher and I use my struggles to help other children who struggle - to help them know they are loved and are worthy. We dyslexics have much to offer the world!

[@MidnightSky705]

+Gamer Girl me too no who know's how dyslexia what dyslexia do to us

[@shonaboris6832]

I needed to see this because I understand myself better

[@lutherdejesus2481]

Thanks. I found it in spanish. That is just great!

[@Georgez.]

Thank you 🙂

[@kalestrange4568]

Great video! Thank you!

[@TheDrawable]

as you get older your brain will get better i do have dyslexia but now i am older i do better than people without it sometimes :)

[@thomasanderson2522]

Thank you

[@anonymousnation9622]

Once I was the only one in the world who had dyslexia but I thought that it was a aid but this told me I was so realised

[@PaulChew]

This great to know. Good for us.

[@davidrivera1727]

I’ve had dyslexia for my whole life I’m 58 years old and I’ve managed to be somewhat successful with a home and family. As far as dyslexia, I’ve tried so many different programs from when I was a little kid in school to even when I was older in private reading, and writing programs, and I have not gotten any better at reading or writing from anything I’ve tried. I’m sorry to be negative but the best I could do is to do the best I could with what I have probably a 3rd to 4th grade reading level. Technology has been a great asset for me using auto dictation and reading apps. Podcast KZbin has been fantastic as far as getting information that I need. But as far as becoming a better reader or writer or speller I’ve given up on that a long time ago. I don’t mean to kill hope in people with dyslexia but I’ve been so disappointed with some of the programs I’ve done, and the money I’ve spent with zero success. I have to look it up as a disability like someone that’s born without a leg they learn to hop really good.

[@ellux87]

I struggled throughout my childhood because I was reading incredibly slowly and made silly spelling mistakes. Never been diagnosed, but now I understand, it was dyslexia all along. I always had good grades in other subjects, I loved books and trained myself to read better and better. I still read slower than others or make spelling mistakes, but I read >75 books a year and got through university just fine. It would have been easier for me, if I knew that I have dyslexia.

[@jamesmitchell9025]

hello everybody. I am dyslexic. I was diagnosed dyslexia many years ago when I was a very young boy. I found that kindergarten was fabulous the education of this was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed my school career at the beginning. Then I was disrupted with a stepfather. That was not just the main cause of things but then I change school. From infants to juniors and then main school this is when I found I had the problem. It was because I had a little family problem or issue. And I really did not know how to sit down and learn each word. I think that was the main problem. Now I would like to know if any other dyslexic people have a similar sort of pattern in their life. I had the headmaster stand-up at the school and call out my name. Made me stand up in front of the whole school and then said something that totally embarrassed me. At that point it still hurts me to this day. And only a few people will know this especially the young people at the John Hunt school just before 1985. Even believe in this little message for everybody to see is very difficult for me to write. But now I have decided to start to write and make a career of being a published author. It is very late in my years but I have found a vocation of which I really love to do. And funny enough it happens to be something to do with writing. And telling the world how my dyslexia came about and also the abuse of mental abuse that I received through my life. But this has never stopped me because I believe now I have overcome it. Overcome the attachment of those ignorant people that believe dyslexia is a disease or the left brain or the right brain. The human body is an amazing thing you can program it and control it and developing to what ever way you wish. Now after you have read this document above I am sure you will think about how could this guy be dyslexic. But I am. I admit it now. And you know what I am proud of it. The brain is the biggest computer and the most powerful as computer that anybody will ever understand and also most doctors only understand parts of it. There are drugs and glasses and special paper and special colours to help you read. But really I have found out that if you just look at the word as a picture and get the right information about it. (The word is) "the word is" then you will get the right information without stuttering or spluttering the word. Read that one word you do not get it right first time move onto the next one. Eventually you will build the sentence. Do not stop in the middle of a sentence to work out the word read the whole sentence. If you did not get it right and read that sentence again. Eventually that sentence will go into your brain memory. If you have trouble writing. You will understand that you need to practice this as well so put the words into your hand memory. How to spot a dyslexic child in your classroom. Is it the one that is naughty jumping around acting for being a goat know it is not it is the child that is holding his head up on his arm as his neck is aching in. Because he has been taught to look up at one word looked down at the paper right that word look at the blackboard tried to memorise the word and look down at the paper and write that one word. But a severe dyslexia person will write one letter at a time. This will give you the look of terrible handwriting. If the words are written in one. The handwriting will improve. Do not worry about the handwriting and do not worry about the spelling. Try and read the sentence and then write the sentence down how you feel it is. Eventually you will get that sentence correct. How difficult and humiliating it feels when somebody just points at one word asks you to break it down and to read it. It is too much for the mind to take.. thank you to everybody that has read this. Another point I want to bring up to you. Have you found out that a foreigner walks up to you in the street and asks you a question it sounds like the perfect English then you explain to the person in perfect English directions. "Not fluffing or stuttering or burgling your words were trying to pronounce different pronunciations but just speaking as clear as possible" then suddenly the foreigner speaks to you and says that they are Spanish French German Italian Portuguese or whatever language they are. What happens next.? You start speaking to them with pauses. For example. For. Example. And. Showing. Them.! Bad. Grammar. Do you think that the foreigner would understand what you are saying. Maybe so now the foreigner would understand your body language better and quicker than you would understand normal conversation. So why do not you just speak normally without trying enunciated you words. Speak to a dyslexic boy or girl the same way that you would speak to a normal person. (They will thank you for it in the end.) Do not speak to a dyslexic person like a foreigner this is what I am saying. Now you can look at my grammar my terrible language my bad spelling mistakes. I do not care. All I really Carey is that you have got the message. Dyslexia could be triggered from bullying. At school Dyslexia could be triggered from one emotional problem that happened at school. Dyslexia can be a real medical problem. Dyslexia is not just one thing it is many things together. The family life the family Association allowing your child to socialise with other children is most important. Treat your children age appropriately. Let them grow what and let yourself grow up with the child. Do not tell them, show them love and affection. Kneel down in front of them and speak to them at their level you will find you will get an amazing results from your children. If you are sitting down with your sibling or son or daughter helping them with their hand. Read them story. And say to the boy or girl when they are listening to the words they must say it in their own mind as they are looking at the word you are pointing at do not let them speak it out loud all they have to do is say the words in their own mind. As they see them. I would like to find a computer programmer or a computing programming company that would be interested in getting in touch with me because I have a fabulous idea to help dyslexic children. I have no money to pay you but between us we could copyright and design the idea so pass this out amongst your friends and get in touch with me. I am Tom West the dyslexic author. Email me. of on Facebook. I am also on Wikipedia. Get in touch. Hopefully these words one day will change the way the school curriculum is worked out. Because dyslexia is a byproduct of band schooling in one way or another it is something to do with the school curriculum. When a doctor makes a mistake with his patient they did bury them. When a teacher makes a mistake with your son or daughter they could just lately to dyslexia. There are so many variables. Everybody's smart one way or another. Together without greed we can make this world a better place. Kind regards Tom West. Author. And my real name is James Mitchell. Please share

[@martynlendud8334]

I like what you put

[@Reconzify]

15:47 that was so fun to hear, I was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 8-9 and couldn't spell or read very proper until I was about 12-13. Students with better grades then me tried to mock me and tell me that i'm stupid but I knew it wasn't true. I would either say or think to myself that they are stupid for not knowing that there is being a smart person is not accomplished by reading faster then me. Hearing a adult person say this is an amazing feeling off happiness, thank you Maryanne.

[@NatHawley]

This really helped me, thank you

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

What a blessing

[@themudpit621]

This movie is good. But it keeps telling us (parents) to take action early, do something, use the right tools etc. But WHAT action? WHAT tools? Where do we find out what to do? Anyone?

[@bunkaisama1]

First educate yourself on what dyslexia is and how to help your child. Which , if you are watching this video, you have already started. Second, don't trust the school to take care of it. They won't. The school can test your child. MY child's special ed teacher discouraged me. Test anyway. I had to go to the district instead of the school. Schools don't teach in a way that makes sense for dyslexics so they need tutoring. I've taken my son out of public school and I am homeschooling him. We use Barton Reading as his language arts curriculum. Most importantly learn about dyslexia and everything that goes with it. There are self-esteem problems and behavior problems that go with the reading problem. Go to Bright solutions for Dyslexia and watch Susan Barton's videos. I learned so much. This will not ruin their life IF you get them the help they need they will merely read a little slower than other people. If you DON'T get them the help they need things can become a complete mess.

[@themudpit621]

rudy garza Thank you!

[@starbug1898]

I find that the Barton reading and spelling system helps me become a better reader.

I've lived with this for 31 years friends and family even teachers have laughed at me

[@gc2161]

There seems to be a recurring pattern: initially, children with dyslexia display remarkable intelligence, often excelling and ranking among the top students around the age of five. However, within a year, they often find themselves at the bottom of the class. This unfortunate cycle reflects the inherent cruelty of the current educational system. What makes it even more disheartening is that children with dyslexia possess tremendous intellectual potential. It is crucial for parents to remain attentive and not disregard the possibility of dyslexia if their child is facing even minor difficulties. Ignoring these challenges and hoping they will naturally resolve can hinder their progress. And never ever rely on what the school tells you. As a friend said, if they aknowledge it, then more work for them.

[@andrewdavies7523]

When I was I my mid teens a psychiatrist told my mother that I do not see the written word as most do in fact I read from right to left not left to right. She was told that I use both sides of my brain and that directly effects his ability to read and write . I am by definition developmentally delayed . The health problems that I have are textbook for those who were forced to live a normal life with an undiagnosed untreated severe disability that resulted in extreme confusion and inability to function in Society . Multiplying my chances of being on disability at age 47 because of CPTSD, chronic depression , OCD , chronic anxiety , ADHD and dyslexia . Plus I have no immune system . My body is spent .

[@davidandrewwhite5147]

I was my ability to draw & paint in perspective that tipped off the teachers that I probably had dyslexia.

[@ItsMeKelso]

this makes me cry i know the feeling all to well its so annoying that i read and cant understand, its like reading a book written half in English and half in gibberish.

[@shonaboris6832]

I have dyslexia reading has always been difficult

[@MESH2PM]

Could you please turn add subtitles\cc on? to translate this.

[@samiranadia6878]

I never knew that I am dyslexic. I always thought I was stupid. I was very good at all the extracurricular activities like dancing, singing and painting but extremely bad at school curriculum. I have always scared to read, face extremely difficulties to write, never able to spell correctly and has tendency of forgetting things. Now I am 30 years old and I still have all these problems. In my country people still not familiar with dyslexia.

[@ladykabu1138]

This is so informative,

[@jaimemicelotti8539]

Watching this documentary upsets me. When my youngest daughter was 4 years old & in kindergarten, I told her kindergarten teacher I think she is dyslexic. I told her my brother is dyslexic & ambidextrous. That she writes with both hands just like him & she keeps reversing letters, numbers & placing them in random areas. Also her writing is hard to read. I was told it's too early to tell. She's young. She'll outgrow it. etc. etc. When my children were about 2 1/2- 3 years old I had them work in preschool workbooks that I bought. My other 2 children would sit down & do their work. When it came time to getting her to do it; she wouldn't. It was a struggle. When she entered school I had her immediately put in speech therapy. Her speech was severely delayed. I let the teachers know that I've been working with her. That she's struggling. I told them that I think she's dyslexic & want to know if they could test her. I was given the run around. I'd tell them she reminds me of how my brother would struggle. My brother is a year older than me. I'd help him with spelling & reading & he'd help me with math & graphing. It wasn't until she repeated a grade due to not being able to read & us moving to another city/ school district that I was finally listened to. She was finally tested in 3rd grade (9 years old) She went from being 2 grades behind in reading to being about 1 grade behind. That's with 2 years of resource help.

[@jaimemicelotti8539]

Jaime Micelotti In case I need to clarify... The documentary upsets me because I was ignored. It's a not the documentary itself. Just the memories it's invoke. Parents know their children.

[@bunkaisama1]

I had largely the same experience with my son. I just trusted the school to see to his education and let me know if he was having problems. They didn't. I had to bring it up to them and it fell on deaf ears.

[@Cizza225]

I hate my dyslexia so much! Iv signed up for the army and there was a questionnaire and on of the questions were "have you been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD or Dyslexia" and i ticked the box yes for dyslexia. Now im so afraid that, thats going to hold me back il be rejected from the military and i dont want this iv worked so hard with my grades to get the marks for the army and working hard on my fitness its all i have and i fear the worst...Im not even effected by my dyslexia im writing fine right now, I can read fine i only have problems with maths thats about it.

[@Samrx60]

The U.S. military cannot reject your application based on your dyslexia. That would be against the law in the United States. The law is called Americans with Disabilities Act, coined as ADA. You can go to ADA.gov and read up. In light of some court cases, as of 2008 dyslexia, ADD, ADHD etc., are now protected by ADA. Good luck.

[@Cizza225]

samir hafza Im not joining the US military, im joining the Australian Army :'( but thanks

[@Samrx60]

samir hafza Ah, OK. I am Lebanese, and the army here does not accept people with "learning disabilities." I hope yours does. :-))

[@robbomyth]

I served 10 years with the British army and I have dyslexia. I joined in 1999 and back then dyslexia in the UK was just starting to really get noticed as a real problem. I did get tested at school but never took any help. The army made the difference. I was good at my job and the way the army teaches and train help me help myself. I left the army in 2009 and went back to college. I got my degree in engineering and I hated school. You will get in and when you do take all the help that you get. All the best and good luck.

[@Cizza225]

neil robertson wow, thats a very good life story you have man im happy for you, I just hope Australias defence force recruiters give me a good chance

[@frankmageelivelongandbehap6576]

I feel so bad for him as I have dyslexia and dyspraxia and I am better now but I can not read and write probably but I am good with hands on and sometimes I help people fix stuff

[@BarbaraBolich]

brilliant! I love teaching students with dyslexia. I love it. Excellent documentary, thank you.

[@Exsugarbabe1]

My son has been treated horribly because he's dyslexic, he now has a phobia of reading out loud because teachers made him nervous, he hates writing and is called an underachiever, he does way harder things at home than he does at school and the school just blame me, I've had enough.

[@BarbaraBolich]

have you looked into Harvard's research? Overcoming Dyslexia is a terrific book for parents and teachers. I just found a font for free: Open Dyslexic. Don't give up, and if you can find a teacher who does direct instruction with Reading Mastery or Corrective Reading materials, he will learn to read very well. how old is he? wish i could tutor him. people with dyslexia are almost always high or above average intelligence. hang in there!

[@Exsugarbabe1]

He's just started high school and the more straight forwards teaching methods suit him more, I'm so relived, also he wont have to read out loud, I passed A level English without being able to do it so why so I wonder why they torture dyslexics with the humiliation?

[@MrRafarivera]

Great video. I have been researching for getting my tutoring business going and I think that there is many students atleast from my experience that have this barrier and only need encouragement and some guidance. Hoping I can help. Im still learning about it and will train and hopefully can find solutions.

[@grahamfordham9861]

I suggest anybody that has a dyslexic child or is dyslexic watches this documentary it will Inspire you to go forward with the use of modern technology IT . The world is going to become a better place for dyslexics.

[@wilksakura651]

For me, it was a bit different. I was considered the "smart girl" pulling A and B in everything except spelling always failed or barely passed it. Most of my teachers couldn't understand why my spelling was so bad when I understood the grammar rules, could read well and had a good memory(or so I belived). So they always passed me since I would get 90% in reading comprehension and oral presentation but 55-60% in writing. It only hit me when I finished high school and enter cegep. I couldn't keep up with the readings, I barely finished my tests on time but still managed most of the time to pull 60-75% except in french. I felt dumb as hell, how I could fail classes, not be able to keep up. I saw myself as the idiot who can't keep up. It was only when a nice dean took me aside and told me to go get tested that I found out I have dyslexia, dysgraphia, and if I remember correctly (hahaha) dyspraxia. That changed my whole world I finally managed to get my degree and even I am doing a second one. Just like me not all kids will show it. I never know that I actually read slower because I love to read when I was young. Never know I retain information differently and that I created my own way of studying when I was young. We are smart never think otherwise just in different ways. I learn it the hard way in my adult life when I thought I was just dumb and my early years of schooling were a fluck that I magically was able to pass. I was strongly told to do the ADHD test but never did since I managed myself. So even if your kid seems smart please watch out for signs it will help them greatly even more so girls as they are quiet usually and do "better" academicaly. You never know you are different until you are confronted with it in a harsh way.

[@mentoswatthehell]

i'm 24 years old, i still struggles with my dyslexia and i am in colege for 5 years and not pass my 2nd semesters.

[@mentoswatthehell]

2nd year semester,