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What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley
Struggling to read never meant you weren't smart. Your brain just processes language its own way. 📚
Who it's for
Many adults with reading difficulties carry an old belief that they were 'stupid' at school.
Insecure→Understood
Feelings it meets
What it is
This animated TED-Ed lesson by Kelli Sandman-Hurley explains dyslexia as a difference in how the brain processes language. It notes that dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, that it varies from person to person along a spectrum, and it argues against labelling brains as 'normal' or 'defective' in favour of a neurodiversity view.
Where to find it
YouTube, official TED-Ed channel (free). Also on TED.com and ed.ted.com (lesson page with further reading).
Before you start
Age: Ages 9+
To define is to limit.Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Chapter XVII
