Dyslexics and mutual exclusivity of letters

This is part 3 of a series of articles on minds shutting down.

Continuing with “The Tipping Point” let us see what else we can link with ‘minds shutting down’.

The Tipping Point and minds shutting down

 The following 2 paragraphs are from Malcolm Gladwell’s book ‘The Tipping Point’. They do explain a little on why children shut down.

Minds shutting down

                                                                  

I have written about my 'dyslexic' students shutting down during class in my article: Unlearn dated Wednesday, February 17, 2010

I recommend you to read that article before continuing with this article. Do read the comments from one of my favourite readers.

Dyslexia - definition

Many months ago I received an e-mail from someone who chanced upon my blog. This is what she had written.

Dyslexia - Lies and more Lies

I am copying articles from the internet which are just blatant lies about dyslexia. These lies are perpetrated by businessmen  who only want to make money at the expense of parents of so-called dyslexic children.

English Language........it is weird

This is just another example of how difficult the English language can be to a dyslexic.

Dyslexia in Finland and Italy

A lie, repeated often enough, will end up as truth.

              The bigger the lie, the greater the likelihood that people would believe it.

Dr Paul Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's Minister of Propaganda (1933-1945)

Dyslexia and comprehension - final part

I was dyslexic; I had no understanding of school-work whatsoever. 

I certainly would have failed IQ tests. And it was one of the reasons 

I left school when I was 15 years old. And if I - if I'm not interested 

in something, I don't grasp it.
Richard Branson

Dyslexic children and reading comprehension Part 2

What is reading comprehension?

Reading comprehension is the ability to get meaning from what you read. It is the ultimate goal in reading. Continued reading will help build the vocabulary and general knowledge base that is so important for reading comprehension.

Dyslexic children and reading comprehension

 

Two weeks ago a friend rang me and asked me to see a 19 years old student whom he thought was dyslexic. I explained to him that I have not taught any child beyond year 6 (13 years old). He pleaded with me and I finally relented saying that I’ll just help to find out if the child is dyslexic.