Dyslexia Showcase Atlanta. Panel 1 'The importance of Dyslexia'

Robin Curnow CNN International New Anchor hosts this panel with Josh Clark Head Schenck School, Kate Griggs Founder and CEO Made By Dyslexia, and Beth Watson Director of Education Partner Marketing Microsoft. Inspiring chat on the importance of identifying and supporting dyslexia and their mission to democratise knowledge and support.

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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[kirstyhepworth]

I know why Dyslexia is so understander able. because I am Dyslexic and I struggle but I have great teachers that believe in me.
but I do have my strength and weakness. but I do struggle with maths and my writing is poor but on good days my writing is readable and on bad days My writing is not readable. but I can turn right but sometimes. but I struggle reading on white paper but If I have a coloured filter on the paper 📄 I can read it but there needs some more understanding on Dyslexia because some people don't understand.

[edwardjaycocks]

I’m dyslexic spelling is awful even now and it does pose challenges sometimes especially in the workplace and unfortunately there are still companies that don’t properly support however that’s getting better I did quite well in education bachelors degree in computer science and a Masters degree however there only bits of paper in the end and without the proper support dyslexic people wll not flourish

[edwardjaycocks]

And by the way what are use is Dragon NaturallySpeaking or some form of dictation software like Siri

[jemmarenee]

This is generalising, at its worst !, , ,
it’s like saying all Kenyan men can run.
or because of his blinders Andrea Bocelli is a gifted singer... dyslexia is not a gift...
PS: I have the right to have an opinion I am severely dyslexic, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and have auditory processing disorder...
and if you’re wondering how I wrote this I use Siri on my iPhone.
sincerely Jemma renèe brownless