DYSLEXIA

Why is dyslexia a gift?
Dyslexic people are visual, multi-dimensional thinkers. They are intuitive and highly creative, and excel at hands-on learning. Because they think in pictures, it is sometimes hard for them to understand letters, numbers, symbols, and written words.
They can learn to read, write and study efficiently when they use methods geared to their unique learning style.

Picture Thinkers or Visual Thinkers
Dyslexics perceive differently therefore their learning style is different.

They are non-verbal thinkers, that is to say that they think primarily with pictures of concepts or ideas rather than words.

Most people can do both, but dyslexics are predominantly picture thinkers.

Picture thinking is very fast and dyslexics aren’t always aware of it. Images can go through their brain at 32 pictures per second, much faster than word thinking, which produces 4-5 words per second.

This talent does not translate well in most areas of learning that use symbols, for example, letters of the alphabet, words without images attached to them, numbers or numerals.

Definition
'dyslexia': a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing

Origin of the word
The word itself is rooted in Greek: 'dys'-meaning bad or difficult and 'lexia'-meaning word.

Related learning difficulties
There are now over 70 names associated to various aspects of dyslexia, here are the most common:
-Dysgraphia: If someone has difficulty with handwriting – he/she is dysgraphic.
-Dyspraxia: If someone is clumsy or has difficulty with coordination or balance - he/she is dyspraxic.
-Dyscalculia: If someone has difficulties with math, numbers or numerals - he/she is dyscalculic
-ADD / ADHD, Central Auditory Processing Disorder.

The various aspects of dyslexia are rooted from the same cause: DISORIENTATION.

Disorientation
Although these learning difficulties are usually regarded as separate from one another, the conditions stem from the same root cause: disorientation. Disorientation is at the root of most learning difficulties, taking different forms, resulting in dysgraphia, dyslexia...
It occurs in varying degrees from one person to the next and from one moment to another. Disorientation affects a person’s vision, hearing, balance, movement, and sense of time.
The degree of disorientation is also subject to factors like personal nutrition, health, and stress in our lives.