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At our live events we usually have a Questions Box. Anyone attending the event can (anonymously) write down a question and we share all the questions and answers with everyone afterwards. This format allows people who don't want to stand up and ask a question in front of everyone to still be able to get answers to questions they may have. Question: "I cannot pronounce words correctly. My brain makes up words that sounds similar." Answer: The dyslexic mind loves thinking fast

Many adults have carried the weight of dyslexia for decades. They have learned to cope in silence — carefully avoiding situations where reading or spelling might expose them.   For some, this means never reading aloud. For others, it means writing as little as possible, relying heavily on spellcheckers (and even then, spellcheckers often fail when spelling feels completely chaotic), or quietly asking others for help behind the scenes.   The shame runs deep. Painful school mem

At our live events we usually have a Questions Box. Anyone attending the event can (anonymously) write down a question and we share all the questions and answers with everyone afterwards. This format allows people who don't want to stand up and ask a question in front of everyone to still be able to get answers to questions they may have. Question: In Montessori circles I've heard there's been a lot of research on the importance of learning cursive before print and this helps

At our live events we usually have a Questions Box. Anyone attending the event can (anonymously) write down a question and we share all the questions and answers with everyone afterwards. This format allows people who don't want to stand up and ask a question in front of everyone to still be able to get answers to questions they may have. Question: What type of specialist will be best to diagnose dyslexia? It took us 4 years to get it diagnosed. Educational psychologists insi