by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Being Dyslexic, Careers, creativity, Famous People with Dyslexia, Professionals
“I believe that not being able to read has offered me some fabulous opportunities to see the world differently. ” Clark Mishler Clark Mishler is one of the most sought-after photographers in Alaska and one of the top assignment photographers in the...
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | dyslexia, Spelling, Teachers
Great question. The degree of accommodations and or modifications should be individualized. SPELLCHECK Severely dyslexic students may need to dictate written work or keyboard work using spelling check. One favorite teacher of ours told us that she had a breakthrough...
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Being Dyslexic, Famous People with Dyslexia, Teachers
If you haven’t heard John Corcoran’s story, it’s a great one. He became a teacher, never knowing how to read, getting by through good social skills, athletic ability, and cheating with the help of friends. He even taught for 17 years (showing more...
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Art, Being Dyslexic, creativity, dyslexia, Famous People with Dyslexia, Professionals, Work
I had a great chance to catch up with uber-talented Krista Weltner yesterday. If you haven’t watched her recent Master’s work Partially Compensated, check it out now. When we posted it to our Facebook feed, here are some of the comments: “Ok, that...
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Being Dyslexic, dyslexia
I recently had a chance to chat with Yvette Blaess, a lovely young woman who is a model and actress and recent finalist in the Miss World America Pageant. She has also been an advocate for dyslexia and ADD and her personal story is one of gutsiness, perserverance, and...