October is Dyslexia Awareness Month: From a Mom's Perspective.

    by   SusanHN   

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Oct 24, 2018
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My 8-year old son was diagnosed with dyslexia a few months ago. He doesn't like to talk about it and he doesn't tell anyone else he has it. So I don't usually either. However, it's Dyslexia Awareness Month and I believe that the more who know about it, the more kids we can help. Plus, I tell my son all the time how proud I am of him, and I hope that one day he'll be proud of all that he is too.

My son makes friends everywhere he goes. He is kind and generous to everyone he meets. His smile is contagious. He also happens to have dyslexia. 

We suspected that there was something going on a few years ago. It was more than that he was having trouble reading. It's that he tried so hard and still struggled. Despite any improvements he was making, he was still falling farther and farther behind. Even when we gave him all the tools to learn, his brain just couldn’t put it together.

The diagnosis was actually a relief. No one’s happy to be told that their child has a learning disability. It broke my heart to hear someone tell me there was something wrong. However, seeing the tears in my son’s eyes while he tried to sound out words and sentences was already breaking my heart. This diagnosis would finally get him the help he needed to set him on a path to success.

In the last few months, I’ve tried to educate myself on dyslexia, and have found there are so many misconceptions about it. Some people think dyslexia means you just write letters backward; or that kids with dyslexia have low intelligence, have problems with vision, or just don’t try hard enough. But I’ve learned that none of those are right.

Dyslexia means that my son’s brain processes information differently than most people. He has to work extra hard to do what comes naturally to others, especially reading, writing and spelling. Using specific evidence-based reading programs, he can learn strategies on how to overcome many of the challenges, but he will never completely outgrow it. Dyslexia can vary to different degrees, but experts say that between 5-20% of the population has some form of it.

Because of how the brain works, many people with dyslexia tend to have incredible strengths too. My son is both innovative and resourceful - he can spend hours with cardboard and a roll of tape and turn it into something unique. In fact, some of the most famous storytellers, entrepreneurs, inventors and out-of-the-box thinkers even credit dyslexia for helping make them successful. People like Steven Spielberg, Richard Branson, Octavia Spencer, and Jamie Oliver are all dyslexic. Many believe that some of the world’s biggest game-changers had it too, including: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Pablo Picasso, and possibly even Albert Einstein.

You can find more info about dyslexia and other learning challenges on Understood.org. I highly recommend trying the simulations to see what it’s like for kids who have reading, attention, or other issues. Check them out here.

How does someone in your family (or yourself!) make you proud? Tell us below!

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by linda6467 | OWINGS MILLS, MD
Oct 25, 2018

MY HUBBY MAKES ME PROUD.

by saleago | Horseheads, NY
Oct 25, 2018

My niece is Dyslexic.

by Indyanna63 | Bloomington, IN
Oct 25, 2018

Both of my children make me so proud. I can't mention one without the other! My daughter is a strong woman, wife, mother, fitness instructor, runner. And my son moved all the way across the world to teach English in China. They both grew up to be brave and strong, independent yet loving and caring adults. I couldn't be more proud!

by bellagirl07 | jacksonville, OR
Oct 25, 2018

I joined the discussion and left a comment: I make sure to tell them to so slow and not to rush. heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com

by bellagirl07 | jacksonville, OR
Oct 25, 2018

my tweet - https://twitter.com/myway070/status/1055559330085298177 heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com

by bellagirl07 | jacksonville, OR
Oct 25, 2018

My best friend makes me proud she is an amazing soldier. heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com

by SaabStory | Roselle, IL
Oct 25, 2018

My sister-in-law makes me proud. Although none of her 3 children were special needs she chose to work in that field to help others.

by gkhanch | FARMINGTN HLS, MI
Oct 25, 2018

My sister always makes us proud by remembering anniversaries/birthdays for each of our family members. She always arranges something special for them so that they can enjoy their special day in a special way.

by gkhanch | FARMINGTN HLS, MI
Oct 25, 2018

My sister always remembers anniversaries for each of our family members and always has something special planned for them to enjoy their special day in a special way. She makes us all proud of her.

by agirlw | LK HAVASU CTY, AZ
Oct 25, 2018

Using mirrors to right on the wall helped my son train to see letters the correct way.

by kimcres | Valdosta, GA
Oct 25, 2018

My nice with dyslexia is now successful in college. My friend with dyslexia is now a mom of three and is a childcare provider.

by PBRmama | SURPRISE, AZ
Oct 25, 2018

When my kids get good grades at school!

by pinelands | KEYSVILLE, GA
Oct 25, 2018

My husband makes me proud. He works hard so I can stay home with my kids.

by skasbaum | COTO DE CAZA, CA
Oct 25, 2018

My daughter makes me so proud of her, she gets speech therapy to help with her and she works so hard, and she's so smart, I love that she keeps trying!

by jagerwench | LEXINGTON, SC
Oct 25, 2018

I am so proud of my fiance'. He runs a successful small business, wonderful father and grandfather and is always ready to help anyone however he can.

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