Living With Dyslexia

Video Transcript

"Frequently when parents hear that their child has a diagnosis of Dyslexia almost the first question they ask after will he complete school is, will my child have a successful and productive life as a Dyslexic? The answer to that question is very positive. We can only look at the successful Dyslexics in history Einstein, Mark Twain, we believe Lenardo Divnci and so when we think about can one be successful and productive we have to first look at what are the talents of each individual that will permit his education and his experiences in life to maximize those things that he wants to do, wants to put effort into, and is capable of doing well. When we think about the role of reading and writing and spelling in the life of successful and productive Dyslexic we have to think about ways in which this person can use the tools available in our society today to make life easier. For example, computers today have things on them like spell check and grammar check that permit people to write effectively with the help of computer tools. We have books on tape that permit people to read even technical material that they need to have access to in efficient way. There's even a little tool out on the market that is called the Reading Pen. You may literally take the pen out of your pocket, put it on text, and it speaks to you the words that are on the page. There are many technical tools available for people with Dyslexia today to make their lives easier. If they salesmen for example, they should always have with them a calculator. If they are people who are in business they should hire really good secretaries who can take dictation. They should carry tape recorders with them as note takers. There are things that can be used to replace the demand on reading and spelling in one's life or to support your ability to use those skills to the very best of your ability with the support of technology."