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From Struggling Reader to Iconic Athlete – A Dyslexia Success Story

Florence Callender — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:21:54 +0000

What it takes some people 80 years to accomplish, Kobe Bryant achieved in forty-one. He exemplified the power of intention and focused attention. “I didn’t feel good about myself if I wasn’t doing everything I could to be the best version of myself.” ~ Koby Bryant He started playing basketball at three years. When he […]

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What If You Read Through A Dyslexic Child’s Eyes?

Florence Callender — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:01:00 +0000

The one constant about dyslexia is its inconsistency. Each child’s encounter is unique. Even when two children have difficulty in the same area, reading for example, their struggle has different nuances. Listen to dyslexic 2nd-grader, Maya, talk about her reading challenges. Now, Jade gives a heartbreaking account of her 8th-grade dyslexic reading experience. Look through […]

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I’m Dyslexic: Walk Through One Day With Me

Florence Callender — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:30:00 +0000

Most dyslexic children do not want to get out of bed on a school day. The younger ones may still be tired after a long night completing home work. In addition to that, the older ones have social issues – being called dumb or lazy, being stared at or whispered about behind their backs. Follow […]

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I’m Dyslexic – I Can’t Read!

Florence Callender — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:16:45 +0000

The most common struggle dyslexics experience is an inability to read. They have extreme difficulty identifying letters, converting those letters into sounds and putting them together to make words. During the times of the apprenticeship era, there was not the great need to read as there is today. People learned by observing and doing. Kinesthetic […]

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Determination: The Third Letter to My Dyslexic Daughter

Florence Callender — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 03:35:10 +0000

A child’s high school experience can be pivotal. For a dyslexic, it’s an even greater achievement, considering that 35% of dyslexics drop out of high school. My dearest K, I can’t believe this time has come. You never thought you would achieve this much. But our God has been faithful! You are at the end […]

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From Drug Addiction to Academy Award-Winning Actress – A Dyslexia Success Story

Florence Callender — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 02:50:28 +0000

Only a few people have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (EGOT). Caryn Elaine Johnson is one of them. She was born on November 13, 1955 in Chelsea, New York and grew up in a housing project with her brother and mother, who was a nurse and later became a […]

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Unlocking the Dyslexic Potential

Florence Callender — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 21:35:22 +0000

When you consider the vast advancements that have been made in science and technology, and the multiple methods for accessing information, it is fair to say that schools and institutes of learning insist on using, as Dean Bragonier puts it, “the most archaic form of educational media.” If dyslexia is considered a different way of […]

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Perspective: A Letter to My Dyslexic Daughter

Florence Callender — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 03:00:30 +0000

Looking back… My dearest K, You have come to the end of the second grade, and today, we were both surprised that your teacher wants to retain you. She said: Your handwriting is poor. Your spelling is terrible and you cannot sound out words. You can’t read simple “sight” words and come up with distractions […]

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From Struggling Student to Business Magnate – A Dyslexia Success Story

Florence Callender — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 03:35:00 +0000

Today we know him as one of the “Sharks” on the ABC hit television show, “Shark Tank.” Life wasn’t always so rosy for Daymond John, but an insightful mother made a huge difference. Although he excelled in mathematics and science, he struggled with selling and anything requiring extensive reading and writing. When his parents took […]

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Dyslexia Awareness Month

Florence Callender — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 03:00:33 +0000

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Unlike what some people think, dyslexia is not a disease, therefore, it cannot be cured. The brains of dyslexic people function differently from non-dyslexics, and that difference becomes most noticeable during the years of schooling. About twenty percent of the population is estimated to be dyslexic. This month is a […]

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