I have the gift of dyslexia. Why is dyslexia a gift? Dyslexic people are visual, multi-dimensional thinkers, typically with average or above average intelligence. We are intuitive and highly creative, and excel at hands-on learning.
Because we think in pictures and often transpose or “jumble” written images, it is difficult to quickly and efficiently transfer our thoughts onto paper or through a keyboard.
Officially, dyslexia is a problem that is neurological in origin. Nonetheless, we learn to read, write and study efficiently using methods geared to our unique learning style.
Some Well Known Dyslexics
Inventors/Engineers/Scientists: Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell
Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Walt Disney
Military/Political Strategists: General George Patton, Winston Churchill, Woodrow Wilson
Performers: Cher, Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover
Athletes: Greg Louganis, Bruce Jenner, Jackie Stewart
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