Dyslexia Awareness Part 1: Module 1 - About Dyslexia

Dyslexia Awareness Part 1: About Dyslexia
Celebrities including Sir Richard Branson, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom and Maggie Aderin-Pocock join expert teachers from two world leading dyslexia schools to share their wisdom and expertise in these inspirational Dyslexia Awareness Training films produced by Made By Dyslexia. Millfield School UK and Schenck School USA are both pioneers in the field of dyslexia and the first schools in their respective countries to successfully support dyslexic students and focus on dyslexic strengths. These films have been incorporated into 5 Dyslexia Awareness Training modules designed to help teachers, educators and parents understand dyslexia, both its strengths and challenges, gain essential knowledge in how to recognise and support it, and create a dyslexia inclusive classroom.

About Made By Dyslexia:
We’re a global charity led by successful dyslexics. Our purpose is to help the world properly understand, value and support dyslexia. We believe in the game-changing power of dyslexic thinking. After all, everything from the light bulb to the iPhone was invented by dyslexic thinkers. In 2020 we launched “Connect The Spots”, a global training and advocacy programme to level the playing-field so every dyslexic child can achieve their potential.

To achieve this we have one single minded mission: to train every teacher worldwide in the next five years to spot, support and empower every dyslexic child.

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[Delta-tgge]

I am Dyslexic. And no matter how much I achieve, and how smart people say I am, I still feel stupid. I struggle every day to remember the small things, to read and to understand something the way 80% of other people understand it. I still get it wrong. When people who don't know me seem confused that I don't get it I feel stupid. I miss the bits in-between, the hidden meanings, the literary omniscience escapes me. Every day I struggle. But. I have a gift, a perspective that rewards me professionally. I solve problems with ease, I understand things that people struggle to comprehend. And despite feeling silly and confused by everything at times I wouldn't change it. Who would I be without it? I know that I would be fundamentally different. I may feel stupid sometimes but its only in my head and I love my silly brain. Dyslexia Is not a disability, It is a cognitive difference.

[alexanderdanielr]

I’m dyslexic and I’m a teacher. We can do anything!

[MartinRyleOShea]

I'm dyslexic, could not read until i was 12 nearly at all. teachers said I was dumb and should drop out of school (they knew I was dyslexic). Once eventually I got reading to a usable level. I became top of my classes. Got a university degree with top grades, and am now a Tech Lead at a leading tech company.

It is hard, but once you get your weakness to a level you can work with and can stop focusing on them constantly, you have a wall of strengths at your back.

[lawrencem]

I’m dyslexic and the second they mentioned day dreaming, I just day dreamed for the rest of the video. Cheers brain

[HeavyMetalPedal]

I am 51 years old and I didn’t even know what was wrong with me until I was diagnosed at 25 years old by a coworker who's son was dyslexic. The coworker had gone through extensive training about dyslexia to understand and teach his son. He gave my two books - Josh : a boy with dyslexia and The Gift of Dyslexia. First 2 books I ever read cover to cover.

My mind freezes from processing words, I over heat, begin to sweat and have even passed out before trying too hard. It is near impossible for me to read out loud. They laughed at me in junior high and high school when called on to read out loud. Teachers just stopped calling on me. Back then they didn’t diagnose dyslexia in school. You can’t even imagine the childhood trauma it caused me.

Though persistent focus, discipline, memorization of words and relentless repetitiveness I’ve taught myself to read and comprehend what I read. It requires all my attention and concentration – it is hard work. Forget about spelling or pronunciation of a word I have not seen before. I have to pretend to be writing to tell my right from my left - I am left handed. When I see a single letter alone I have to think hard to remember and say it out loud to recall how it is pronounced. Numbers are constantly reversed. I am super good at math, science, engineering and lots of other things though… it is fucked up, frustrating and extremely embarrassing.

As one of the people in this video said.. knowing is the most powerful thing you can give someone with dyslexia. It would have changed me entire life if I knew before 8 or 9 years old when the distress, confusion and trauma began.

[sibonokuhlendlovu]

Yes we see the world differently, we need to be taught differently to learn

[crome]

6:08 I love how they give us 13 secs to read and pause here AND have it be in dyslexic friendly font, AND NO SOUND DISTRACTIONS.
😊 really a warm sweet touch of love there.

[EdYouToo]

It is heartwarming to see such positive content about dyslexia that focuses on a positive educational environment. There are so many more tools available to educators now and it's great to see learners advocate for what they need, which is more available and attainable than ever.

[acquinn]

EVERY teacher should watch this video!

[tomgauntlestrange]

I was diagnosed as dyslexic at age 14. My parents were told not to tell me. Fortunately for me my parents disagreed and told me. Suddenly i understood ... i wasn't as i had been told so often and believed stupid. the thing i was fighting and struggling with had a name and for the first time i could see it for what it was. something i could manage and defeat and later embrace.

[brittanywinn]

Now at 37 I just stumbled upon some information video about dyslexia and dyscalculia. It was insane how clearly they were describing me. It was like someone just opened a barrier I had subconscious created to protect me emotionally from my education career. I sobbed. It was such a relief. I never thought that I was stupid but I felt like everyone thought I was. I didn't realize how damaging this was for me. I can tell you this, school was hell. I actually love learning and reading (learned to love I as an adult, and I am incredibly slow), but tests, timed exams, math, english class...the system we created school to function in.... So much anxiety. I thought I had a a sweat gland issue, got special prescription antiperspirant...it was freaking anxiety.

[Andi-Mint]

I started to cry cuz they r so loving about this and know how to help
Thank u💕

[george_fg]

This vid made me more proud of my dyslexia!

[allylewis]

‘ no one suffers when we build classrooms to support dyslexic learners... in fact everyone benefits from it’😍great video, thanks to all those for making it

[PeteLuther]

I'm definitely made by dyslexia. Seeing the bigger picture and finding solutions to problems is so needed. In fact I rarely can't find a solution to the problem. I actually get confused and stressed when I can't find a solution easily. Dosnt happen very often at all!

[SunshineSupportUK]

Dyslexia is so interesting, yet so misunderstood. This should not still be such a mystery in 2024! Thanks so much for this video, we love seeing how many articulate, intelligent and talented individuals are dyslexic. Dyslexia is something we're keen to raise awareness of and improve support for. We've worked with thousands of families of dyslexic children to ensure that schools here in the UK are following the law and following an EHCP. We've got a webinar planned on the 13th of June and would definitely encourage folks to book on, or join our academy to access some fantastic expert resources.

[eriktarver]

I found out I was dyslexic at 34 years old. I had a really tough time throughout my school years.

[janetgillespie]

Possible helps for dyslexics - rose tinted spectacles, yes teally.
An optician helped his daughter with this .
Stark black and white can be distracting.
Double line spaced printing on pastel paper may help.
Using pictures to teach.
Not teaching similar words together.
The great thing about these methods is that they work well for most people not only dyslexics.
Also some of our greatest innovators have been dyslexic.
They seem to question more when learning rather than learning by rote.

[sonjaheinrich]

wonderful video series, it is all so true and we need to support this understand worldwide ONLY ONE POINT is NOT correct, the world also needs to understand, that phonics is NOT the only way of teaching reading and spelling, phonics is actually a diversion to simple and easy learning to read for dyslexic thinking style. the Davis method has been prooving this for years. ALL the rest said and stated it so true and valuable, happy to share!

[ejbjr]

This is a wonderful educational video series. Exciting to see the amazing educators of the Schenck School share their insights - with the same enthusiasm and love that greets the children at Schenck every day.