Dyslexia Awareness Part 1: Module 2 - Dyslexic Strengths

Dyslexia Awareness Part 1: Dyslexic Strengths
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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[lionatticus]

When that one lady said, “Give them time to think, they need to think about what you’ve just asked. They love to think.” I have _never_ felt more seen. ♥️

[AmandaSbarros]

I want to be a psychologist so bad and I think my ADHD and dyslexia are gonna help me understand and help people in a way that others can't!!

[fathomgathergood]

"They want to know why". So many people don't care why. I love knowing how we got to that conclusion. I think knowing how is just as important as getting to the answer.

[Toufeeqraies]

I cried while watching this because today I know what is dyslexia and I was a part of it and usually I was not able to read and write correctly I was every day practice on my weakness but now I realize I have been suffering from dyslexia, sudden headache while stressing I though it was depression.now I am graduate and I am preparing for civil services exam and I don't know what will be the future difficulty for me sooo pray for me❤️

[storytimewithanne]

Thank you for ‘this amazing stuff . I am proud to be dyslexic 🌟

[steveh]

Every single thing these people said I have said and tried to explain to my teachers and peers. I am 56 years old and I swore I would never forget what it was like to be told I am "not applying myself" when I knew as a young man it was them that was not understanding and not listening to what I'm telling them, no getting the big picture.

It warms my heart to see that some people are finally understanding and being able to put into words what is going through the minds of dyslexic children.

Finally ! they're starting to understand and learn.

[Confident-Village]

I'm dyslexic, am studying to hopefully be a doctor

[iliveinduniverse]

Watching this gives me confidence. I’m an adult now and still, I have difficulties in some things. I’m always in the creative side. You might put me in a box but my mind will always comes out, it always wanders.

[danawright]

Omg I always said that Dyslexia isn't a learning disability but a way learning that is different and awesome!

[genuinedelusionsmusic]

The "WHY?" Is the most relatable thing. I constantly needed to comprehend information from the inside out.

[storytellermistymator]

A lot of the descriptions they're giving in the video ("out-of-the-box thinkers, " "problem solvers, " "not made for the classroom, but made for the world, " "their brains light up differently in scans") are the same descriptions given of ADHD. I can now completely get how dyslexia & ADHD can often overlap, and often run together in families. It sounds like the two groups have a lot of similar strengths, too: excelling in one particular area moreso than your peers, and being highly creative! This is wonderful to learn.

I'm looking forward to the world where it's easier to identify you or your child's neurotype, and thus find & enroll in the sorts of educational programs that best support your learning style -- a scenario where everyone wins from everyone winning.

[GILLISH]

@Made By Dyslexia i appreciate all of this because i to am Dyslexic but when i was little the 1st thing is i did not want to read in the class because it made me feel in a way negative about myself, so learning was not easy maybe it's changed today but i was not happy about learning most feel the same or they where thinking about how do i make it through a day of school and feel good about myself

[celeanadavies]

I'm dyslexic and love to read. I hope to be an author and a scriptwriter, work behind film and tv sets when I'm older. I dropped out of college last year as my lessons felt like they were not meant for someone who is dyslexic. The way each lesson was laid out was torture. So much information that needed to be written down, 20 sheets of pages and many booklets and being told that this is everything you need to learn. Then there was the course... I had no support. So I dropped out. It has discouraged me deeply and I have applied to many jobs but I have not been successful. I guess I feel quite hopelessly lost.

[marcoscardoso]

I had really hard time in school with teachers and classmates and because of that it Mark me in a negative away that it still hauntes me today but I'm fighting I'm still fighting. Thanks for reminding me that I can be amazing

[nuuraabdi]

I hope that the educaters around world see this video and think about how they can make changes to their education system to train teachers to be able to teach this exceptional group of creative and innovative genaretions differently.

[davidpietarila]

I’m so sorry to hear that. I was born in 67 and I too went through the hell of the public school system, and a never ending stream of teachers (and my parents) telling me that I was lazy, and that if I would just apply myself… but once I got out of high school, I launched myself into the stratosphere!

My dyslexia has turned out to EASILY be my greatest asset, and I wouldn’t trade it for ANYTHING! In my opinion, the price I paid when I was young was CHEAP for what I ended up with!

When friends or relatives tell me that one of their kids is dyslexic, I literally get excited for them because time and again, dyslexia has proven to be a valuable asset to the world at large.

[mommoms]

I wish our public school would listen to your folks. I knew when my child was in 1st grade that something was different. ( she is not our biological child). I enrolled her in public school because I suspected dyslexia and thought they would know how to teach her. I was dead wrong! They messed her up terribly. We finally gave up on having them test her when a student teacher referred to her as "my 1st grader". She was in 5th grade at the time. We paid for the testing. Sure enough, her dyslexia was confirmed. But the educational damage was severe. they considered her incapable of learning, had allowed her(in her frustrations) to refuse to do assigned work, among other issues that cropped up. They took my child, who, other than reading, wanted to learn and frequently surprised us with her ability to see something done 1 time and never forget the lesson, and turned her into a child who hated school and rebelled at anything involving school. They even attempted to cheat her out of participating in the science fair. I pushed the issue but then they kept putting me off when I asked when to bring her project in. They finally said she could bring it in Friday afternoon. I knew judging was being done that morning. So I told them I would be there Thursday to help her set it up( it involved an aquarium of tadpoles, small vivarium with a toad and frog. She won second place in the teacher judging and the next day she got the parent choice award.
I have moved her into a cyber charter school now ( covid showed us how well she could work with me there to adhere to the IEP). I am working on a letter to make sure she is in regular education classes from now on with extra time for tests, etc. She and I have a deal now, She does the assignments herself, then I read each part to her so she can check her answers. We recently discovered that when she reads, the words slide off the page. We had her tested and found she also has Irlens . The glasses stopped the distortions and she is more willing now to try to read. I have never given up on teaching her phonics at home and I think that has helped.

[thomasmay]

I am 82 years old. I had a terrible time in highschool. Eventually a college instructor taught me how to study .graduated with 3.8. I learned to always check my work.

[HeavyMetalPedal]

Early detection and explanation to child is vital for them to reach their full potential... knowing is the most powerful thing you can give someone with dyslexia. It would have changed me entire life if I knew before 10 years old when the distress, confusion and trauma began.

[davidgray]

All very well but I am a dyslexic and it has been a major pain and hassle to me, lost several jobs as a result, and had to fight my way through an education system that penalised my writing, I was born in 1961, got a lot of grief from many idiotic teachers of the day. I was lucky, my parents were middle class and got me a tutor, many people don’t get that chance. If I could choose my life I wouldn’t opt to be dyslexic. In the end I went to university. My son is similar, and dyslexics need to be very determined to get anywhere. Parents need to try to help foster that determination.