Dyslexia: Cracking the code

Yale researchers who have studied hundreds of kindergartners for nearly 40 years say one in five was dyslexic. But perhaps their most important finding: There is no link at all between dyslexia and intelligence. Susan Spencer reports on efforts to help those with dyslexia "crack the code," from students at a Louisiana school catering to dyslexic children, to a new law to help the high percentage of prison inmates who have dyslexia.

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[SeanSalas]

Having dyslexia and watching this made me have flashbacks of the horrors that I had to endure with teachers and how cruel other students can be. I can only hope that there will be change how our kids are being taught. Hope that’s all I have.

[danschoenharl]

Now 50, I "discovered", on my own, that I was dyslexic in my 40's. I suddenly understood, why school had been so difficult for me to tolerate... it was a totally inappropriate education. While perhaps ultimately my greatest asset, growing up with dyslexia was my greatest liability.
I believe dyslexia is not a disability, but it can be a great strength. But we must all be taught, how to best use our strengths.
Everyone deserves an education, that helps them grow in ability and confidence.
I, instead, was offered educational neglect, and ultimately left with massive debt.
Let's do better for those who come after us.

[chrissy-]

Dyslexia doesn't only influence reading. You can have it with number comprehension, too. I do.

[karenreynolds]

As a dyslexic, thank you for this segment. I also struggled with reading, math, and reading music. Our brains process information differently, which can lead to the gifts of being better at analysis, observation, creativity, and innovation. I am now a college instructor but I received help in first grade. I wish the news would also cover the other types of dyslexia so people could be aware of the spectrum and the range.

[clemkadiddlehopper]

"Refused to accept failure" is the best way i've heard of saying they got money. Classy.

[sabrina]

In the 1970s and 1980s there was such a shame of being separated from your classmates to take special reading classes because of your dyslexia. But I've gotten the tools to graduate high school college and even become a professional esthetician.

[normalivella]

Memorization is so much a part of reading for dyslexia.

[karlblume]

Discalculia has as much if not more impact on a person's future.

[TXMEDRGR]

I love the way the little girl says, "yes ma'am" to the interviewer. Good Southern manners in a child.

[giyanvice]

I had many problems in my school until I found out that I was "dyslexic". Now let me tell you something, I may never be able to spell "Dyslexia" but I am far more smarter then any one who can. Moral of the story, don't make a dolphin climb the tree.

[lynncameron]

My brother was dyslexic.. I was 2 yrs behind him in school.. He was always getting into trouble.. I would help him with his homework noticing how he would read and write.. It wasn't until I was a senior or maybe out of school that I figured out the problem.. By then he wasn't interested in fixing it.. Very sad.. 50s and 60s school times

[ig]

When Johnathan picked up the 5th Harry potter book in the prison cried. That was the first book I read at the age of 15.

[dre]

I have Dyslexia now in my 40’s, I struggle though elementary ( a nightmare), Jr high & high school and some college. I end up being Chiropractic Assistant and still studying to get my massage therapy license. People think I dumb but I’m not. I just see the words though a different way now and try to teach others what I know.. Well at least I learn the human anatomy!!
Thank you for opening the eyes in our different world in the reading.

[suzyharthcock]

I am dyslexic to numbers, excel at reading. Need more information on this subject...the ignorance of others can cause real emotional harm. High IQ, could not process numbers.

[matthewmatthews]

I've been a struggle with dyslexia my entire life. But it hasn't stopped me in being a playwright.
I have a play about the issues faced by adults with dyslexia and parents of children who suffer.
I've had several professional reading of the play in NYC (where I'm from) and workshop production in London. At every performance audience members tell me their stories of how dyslexia affected. their lives.

[TruthBTold-]

Even with Dyslexia you are still intelligent....It's just you see things differently....Kind of sort of like that dress that was online a few years ago where SOME saw it as Blue and SOME saw it as white and gold....

[ThatLady]

Dyslexia is not like attempting to read a different language. It's not like some DaVinci Code we see as we are reading. This definition is a disservice.

[suziperret]

Dyslexia, can be overcome. Those that do are training their minds to work extra hard. These people are extra intelligent. The dyslexia advantage. It’s thinking outside the box.

[StraightFireVR]

Anyone else shocked that in 21st century they we aren’t already screening for this?

[mindakahn]

Dyslexia in the sixties was horrible. Don’t let Betsy DeVos take us back there.
I had a wonderful fifth grade teacher who taught me to read. But maths was always the issue. Imagine learning, relearning math in your twenties? My IQ is higher than any one of my elementary school teachers, probably.
How many kids get dropped through the cracks?
The word I want to eradicate is lazy. No child should ever hear that word.