Empowering dyslexics by Rewiring the Brain!
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20% of students have dyslexia, which is defined as someone with average or above average intelligence, who struggles to learn due to a language based learning disability. This population is falling through the cracks. Without the proper help, outcomes for these students are poor, including over-representation in statistics for drug & alcohol abuse, law enforcement interactions, prison, minimum wage, and unemployment, failure to go to college, and more.
With the proper help, not only do these students avoid the poor outcomes, but they are over-represented among the ranks of people who contribute greatly to society. Over 50% of NASA employees have dyslexia and they are sought after for their superb problem solving skills, and excellent 3D and spatial awareness. Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and Leonardo da Vinci are among their ranks. They’re over-represented as CEOs, entrepreneurs, actors, and more. Over 60% of self-made millionaires have dyslexia.
Learning about Learning Differences
Watch our almost weekly series where we interview people involved in helping students with dyslexia, uncovering truths and realities faced by those with dyslexia in our current education system, and discovering ways to help overcome.
Latest episodes…
How can parents help raise your child’s self-esteem?
We speak with Cris Brady about Confidence and Self-Esteem for kids with learning differences. As any parent of a child with learning differences already knows, problems with confidence and self-esteem come with the territory.
How can I have more empathy for my neurodiverse kid?
In the pursuit of helping our neurodiverse kids, those with dyslexia, we’ve recently discovered that people helping those with other neurodiversities like ADHD and autism spectrum disorder have a lot to offer. I met Cris Brady recently and she has an incredible message for parents of neurodiverse kids.
Helping worried parents of students with dyslexia whose students at home right now
These are the questions we’re hearing from parents of students with dyslexia right now. We talk to Alyssa Pukkila about them.
Alyssa also shares with us some insight on turning this situation into an opportunity to celebrate your child and their unique abilities.
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Wired2Learn Foundation is planning super fun community events to raise awareness for our under-served kids with learning differences, and raise funds for scholarships to get them the help they need. Sign up below to stay in touch and be the first to learn about upcoming events.
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