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That's really helpful.  Are DC was just diagnosed as being mildly dyslexic.  You seem to know a lot about dyslexia.  What does mildly dyslexic mean to you?  I'd love to hear your thoughts and will look into the book you recommended.  Thanks!

I realize ADD symptoms do get better with age for many people - there is a theory now that ADHD is a slow maturing of some brain centers. However, dyslexia is different - it is a difference in brain structure such that the pathway most people use to read doesn't exist in dyslexic brains. Dyslexics need to construct new pathways to read - sort of like the difference between getting on a highway (non dyslexics) and walking through the woods (dyslexics). That will never change. You are either dyslexic or not. I am dyslexic, as is my kid. I am also a speed reader and write for a living. But my brain structure is still dyslexic, and I still struggle with some of the same old challenges, like spelling and working memory. So please, if your kid is dyslexic, realize that he WILL make progress, but the good and the bad of dyslexia are part of his make up. You might read The Dyslexic Advantage if you want him to feel good about his brain and what it means for his future. [/quote][/quote]

I imagine I have mild dyslexia - I taught myself to read in 2nd grade by starting to recognize words as whole shapes. So my brain found a pretty quick and easy new path to use to read. But that path didn't allow me to spell (I never learned what the letters that made up the word sounded like, just what they looked like grouped into words) so I continue to spell badly. Dyslexia also comes with working memory deficit, and I still can't do something like repeat back a 5 digit number someone reads to me. For profound dyslexia I understand that despite intensive tutoring some people never are able to read beyond the basics. This forum has some wonderful threads on dyslexia with book recommendations. The classic, if you haven't read it, is called Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz. Its a must read.[/quote]

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