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TRUE OR FALSE. Smart people cannot be dyslexic or have a learning disability.
FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!
Dyslexia and intelligence are NOT connected. Many dyslexic individuals are very bright and creative and have accomplished amazing things as adults.
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TRUE OR FALSE. Being poor makes you at higher risk for being dyslexic.
FALSE.
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This is how many kids are in schools who have dyslexia.
a. 1 out of every 10?
b. 1 out of every 5?
c. 1 out of every 20?
b. 1 out of every 5 students in schools have dyslexia.
So, if there is a class of 20 students, at least 4 of the students will have dyslexia.
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First president of the United States
Who is George Washington
The first U.S. president, George Washington, was dyslexic. He had great difficulty spelling words. Historians report that Washington didn’t spend a lot of time in school, but was a self-taught man. Washington often spelled words the way they sound like coff for cough.
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TRUE OR FALSE? The term dyslexia was coined from the Greek words dys, meaning ill or difficult, and lexis, meaning word. (difficulty with words)
TRUE!
The term refers to persons for whom reading is seems beyond their reach. Spelling and writing, due to their close relationship to reading, are usually included.
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TRUE OR FALSE. Being male makes you more likely to be dyslexic?
Actually, the science is confusing on this question. There are definitely more boys who are diagnosed with dyslexia, but some scientist think this is due to behavior differences in males versus females. Males tend to act out and are identified due to their behaviors, while girls tend to try to hide their reading difficulty.
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TRUE OR FALSE. Creativity and intelligence are very high in people with dyslexia.
TRUE!
Dyslexics are super creative because their brain is built differently. It is no coincidence, that some of the greatest artists of all time are dyslexic such as; Leonardo Da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollack and many more. But there also are a lot of famous dyslexic musicians like Mozart and Beethoven. But dyslexic creativity does not end there because there are many other creative fields that dyslexics dominate in.
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Listen to the following video talking about who else has or had dyslexia and became very successful people!
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Developed the phonograph, motion picture camera and electric light bulb
Who is Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison, regarded as one of history’s most prolific inventors, only attended school for a short time. When a teacher referred to him as being addled (mentally confused), his withdrew Thomas from school and home-schooled him. Thomas went on to make contributions, such as inventing the light bulb that transformed the lives of people all over the world.
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TRUE OR FALSE? People with dyslexia often have a strong memory for stories.
TRUE!
Some individuals with dyslexia recall facts as if reading a good storybook rather than just as a list of random data. Having narrative reasoning on your side may help improve your memory and help integrate contextual information better. Perhaps acting or writing is in your future!
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TRUE OR FALSE. The United States is the only country in the world that has people with dyslexia.
FALSE.
Dyslexia occurs worldwide regardless of culture or language and affects about 9-12% of the population around the world.
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Listen to the following famous people talk about their experiences with dyslexia!
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Learn about how the y at the end of a multisyllable word sounds like a long /e/.
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TRUE OR FALSE. People with dyslexia, often times, have a hard time talking to people.
FALSE!
Reading words might not be their strength, but many dyslexics are really great at reading people when interacting with them. They will tell you exactly what the problem is and how you can go about solving it. They are also quite considerate of other people’s thoughts and feelings.
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Read and think carefully. Pay close attention to the syllable types within each word!
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Practice along with the video as you practice our new skill of 'y' sounds like long /e/.
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TRUE OR FALSE. Most people with dyslexia are horrible at putting puzzles together.
FALSE!
Dyslexics might struggle in the reading department, but when it comes to solving puzzles, many are pros. They accurately identify the right shape and figure out complex problems like no one else can ever do.
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Famous scientist know for his wild hair and extremely high intelligence
Who was Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein, the most influential physicist of the 20th century, was dyslexic. He loved mathematics and science, but he disliked grammar and always had problems with spelling. The headmaster of Albert’s school suggested he should attend a trade school and his teachers reportedly declared him as borderline intellectually impaired.
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TRUE OR FALSE? More than 50% of NASA employees are dyslexic.
TRUE!
Did you know that Dyslexics have amazing special awareness skills in the 3D world?
For this reason, more than 50% of NASA employees are Dyslexic.
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Famous actor who played in Jack Reacher and Knight and Day
Who is Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise struggled at school and he was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was seven years old. Reading scripts wasn't that easy for him, and he had to find a way to conquer it. I loved learning, I wanted to learn...
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Learn a little more about dyslexia, remember, not everyone with dyslexia is the same. Some of these facts might make sense to you, and others might not.
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TRUE OR FALSE? Left handed people ALWAYS have dyslexia.
FALSE.
Some studies have found that there is a higher prevalence of left-handedness in dyslexics, and that left-handed dyslexics have more severe language difficulties, while others have found no difference between dyslexics and the general population.
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Painter and sculptor who made The Last Supper and Mona Lisa
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci
One remarkable indication that Leonardo was likely dyslexic is in his handwriting. Leonardo was constantly sketching out his ideas for inventions. Most of the time, he wrote his notes in reverse, mirror image:
Although unusual, this is a trait sometimes shared by other left-handed dyslexic adults. Most of the time, dyslexic writers are not even consciously aware that they are writing this way; it is simply an easier and more natural way for them to write.
