Differently Abled (fly your freak flag high)

[friskyfemme]

I just attended a Seminar last week on dyslexia. Even though I have lived wth this for years there really hasn't been too much hepful info on it. I was pleased to find out that at least now it can be detected as early as 1 yr old.
Also there are teaching methods developed to help us. Of course though it's expensive and could take years especially for adults to erase all the trauma of traditional education.

But, I am up for it. Actually, I am seriously considering becoming a tudor and perhaps opening a school for persons with dyslexia.

Facts a 30yr government funded research revealed: 1) 20% of the population have some form of dyslexia frm mild to profound. Higher than Autism rates.
2) it is genetic with 50% chance of passingit on to offspring. 3) right and left halves of the brain are equal size(person w/o rigt half is 10% smaller). 4) person w/dyslexia are great artists , architects , social workers ,techies .

Anyway it helped me to know that I am not among a small group. I hope this helps some others as well.

Oh also...I learned I am also ADD. I need to spend more time learning about this.