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Celebrity Dyslexics
Let's think about this sensibly... to be an actor you have to have a fantastic memory, an empathy with what you read, the confidence to read aloud and the tenasity to go through hundreds if not thousands of auditions before gaining success. Anyone would be proud to achieve this. for a dyslexic individual it means facing and concouring your greatest fears. Far from, don't worry you could always be and actor, I see it as with strength, determination and persiverance you could still be an actor. But that's the opinion of a dyslexic, rather than that of the parent of a dyslexic that had 'higher' hopes for her son.
13/09/2009 11:08:28
Bilbo
An interesting point but I've never thought of it like that really.
Whether we like it or not a lot of children do want to be the next big Hollywood actor. If even a few are comforted by these fellow Dyslexics I think that's a good thing.
Just as a lot of schools have posters of football players and other oustanding individuals I think schools should present diverse role-models and encourage diverse ambitions.
07/09/2008 22:13:57
Frances
Dear all,
My son has been diagnosed with Dyslexia by an ed psych, and really benefited last year from lessons with the school SENCO.
However, when I took him back to school this week and popped in to the SENCO's office, I was startled to see Orlando Bloom and Tom Cruise held up as 'famous' Dyslexics for children to aspire to.
I certainly approve of role-models generally - and can see why Richard Branson etc. make great ones for Dyslexics - but I must admit I was left with the feeling: ''don't worry, you can always be an actor.''
I hope this site sticks to its guns, and provides a sensible and clear guide to issues surrounding learning difficulties rather than this rather patronising tone.
Do others agree?
05/09/2008 12:34:56
Charles
Related Talks
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia & Overlapping Learning Difficulties: Amanda Kirby describes the co-occurrence of learning difficulties (also known as comorbidity) and how dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD overlap. She discusses the importance of the whole child approach when assessing if your child has any learning issues.
The Use of Mobile Phones For Dyslexics: Neil Milliken gives an insight into how mobile phones can be used by dyslexics to help in daily tasks. He also gives an overview of CaputraTalk, a mobile phone software package that can read text using the phone's camera.
Top Tips For Preschoolers: Prepare Your Child for Reading: Dr Valerie Muter describes how parents can prepare their preschool children for learning to read before they start school. She outlines three useful tips that can be used with preschool children.
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