What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley

Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn't always the same. This difficulty in processing language exists along a spectrum -- one that doesn't necessarily fit with labels like "normal" and "defective." Kelli Sandman-Hurley urges us to think again about dyslexic brain function and to celebrate the neurodiversity of the human brain.

Lesson by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, animation by Marc Christoforidis.

[dearluciella]

I have dyslexia and keyboard words recommendation is really helpful to me, thank god for technology

[zukarinkiku]

2:00 I told my dad I have dyslexia, and he was like, “You’re joking right.” When I explained to him how I know I have it, he was saying “That’s normal when you’re reading to have those issues.” I didn’t say but I was thinking, “So my Dad probably has dyslexia and never knew.”

[clairemorris]

as a person with dyslexia its hard to keep up with school, lots of homework teachers set an amount of time it should take, though I find myself taking the double the amount of time

[poione]

Totally hate my dyslexia especially as a kid. Now older in life reading has became one of my favorite hobbies. Yes it takes me a little longer then normal and also requires a few rereads.

[realsmollbean]

My mom is dyslexic but now she’s an Author, very proud.

[nicoreed]

As a person with dyslexia, learning other languages has actually helped significantly

[missmollyc]

I have Dyscalculia, which is like Dyslexia but with math. It was super hard to figure out what was wrong because I’m a freakishly strong reader and writer. All of my teachers were like, “She’s way too gifted to have a learning disability! Yeah, she gets tripped up on math problems sometimes, but she always figures it out.” “Figuring it out” would take 2 hours. There’s a lot less representation of Dyscalculia in the media than there is Dyslexia, and I never had anyone I could relate to or help me with what I was experiencing. When I finally got the word for what was going on inside of my head, it was such a relief. That was definitely not the end of the road and never will be, but I’m proud to say I’m figuring out how to live with it and myself.

[randomagic]

I have dyslexia and at first I was sceptical of this video, for far too many people either get it really wrong or sell in a way that makes others think we’re incapable of even speaking! I myself have struggled with reading in the past but I was given the right tools for learning how to cope with it. Today I am ahead in English and spelling by two years and am getting better at reading every day. Thanks for reading this comment, I wish you a spectacular day!

[borissman]

"frend" seems much better then "friend"

[mellowyellow]

I’m really dyslexic, but I’ve learned that when it comes to reading Shakespeare I’m not worse than anyone else. I think that’s why I love his work for some reason, everyone sucks are reading it, so I don’t feel alone.

[shaylynnstanhope]

I'm happy that a teacher in 3rd grade saw my dyslexia and put me in an extra class that was very helpful and after that English language arts was my favorite subject

[fredrichenning]

My dyslexia is probably of the milder sort. I could read fast enough, even faster than most, I just did not know what the words I read "sounded like". My teacher kept saying, "sound it out." My reaction was "sound what out." Spelling was the worst. Since I could not "recognize" sounds, I couldn't spell by putting sounds/syllables together. My solution was to memorize every word as it were a logographic Chinese character. This problem did not stop me from learning three languages, though. So, if you have this problem, stick to it and find your own solution.

[meganwooten]

I have dyslexia and my boyfriend always notices when im having trouble spelling or even reading and he helps me thank God for him

[andxisdumb]

I asked my friend what is dyslexia and this shows up in my recommendation
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[erikamohrmann]

I have mild dislexia but I’m going through educational therapy, and we’re working on all the things he said in this video. I want to eventually become a therapist, because it’s amazing to see the progress that you really can make!

[jayanmarygraceo.]

“Every Child is Special” is highly recommended if you want to watch a movie about dyslexia. The movie is just so special and it talks about the experiences of a child with dyslexia. I’ve watched it several times, definitely never disappoints me. 💕

[anjeshnair]

People who're saying dyslexia not just about reading!
Dyslexia : difficulty in reading.
Dysgraphia : difficulty in writing.
Dyscalculia : difficulty in maths.

[poppy-yttd]

My name is Bella Thorne, and this is the story of the time I found out I had dyslexia. I remember when I started first grade. Right away, it was awful because I couldn't read as well as the other kids. My brain mixed up letters like b and d and m and w. Dyslexia is different for EVERYONE who has it. For me, it just made it harder to read or write. I started working really hard on how to read better. My family helped me by making me read everything from menus, to cereal boxes, to road signs. Today, I read a year above my grade level. And I learned to face my problems, not run away from them. Dyslexia makes things hard for me but, not impossible. You just watched a TTI, on Disney Channel

[k_loves_dogs]

It took me years of writing thank you cards for birthdays to remember how to spell “party” correctly, and still now I get worried when I need to write important things in pen cause I mess things up a lot. I think I have dyslexia more in writing than reading, as I do often mix up “me” “be” and “we” especially while typing. I’ve also been horrible at spelling tests ever since I was little and I still don’t know how to spell some words that I probably should know. This video gave me a good insight into what my brain probably is and taught me a bit more about dyslexia too!

[crossroadsstudios]

My friends has dyslexia, but now she’s an amazing artist and writer. ❤️