Dyslexia – My testimony
10 % - 17 % 31 Million Americans
Ron Davis “appears bright, highly intelligent, and articulate but unable to read, write, or spell at grade level.”
A Choice?
What is dyslexia? Dys – Abnormal / Impaired Lexia – words or speech
Has difficulty with nursery rhymes; Cannot easily remember verbal instructions; Is unusually slow to write and to copy; Has trouble distinguishing left from right; Is easily distracted; Has a short attention span; Often demonstrates restless behavior; Becomes embarrassed if asked to read in public; Easily forgets a sequence of steps, for example, tying shoelaces; Often reverses the order of words or letters when speaking; Has problems with general organizations; Is slow to learn arithmetic tables
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Advantages Dyslexic people are highly creative, intuitive, and excel at three-dimensional problem solving and hands-on learning. Our visual and holistic learning style means that we learn best through the creative process, with methods that focus on mastery of the meanings of words and symbols. The true gift of dyslexia is the gift of mastery. When we use learning methods that fit our thinking style, we can excel in academics and read and write efficiently.
Is there a Cure? “There's no known way to correct the underlying brain abnormality that causes dyslexia - dyslexia is a lifelong problem.” Mayo Clinic
My Story
Truth Through
I found a way
They brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: 'He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses'" (Matt. 8:16-17);
We know that our old (dyslexic) self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin (dyslexic) might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin (dyslexic). Romans 6:6