October is Dyslexia Awareness Month: From a Mom's Perspective.
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Oct 24, 2018
My 8-year old son was diagnosed with dyslexia a few months ago. He doesn't like to talk about it and he doesn't tell anyone else he has it. So I don't usually either. However, it's Dyslexia Awareness Month and I believe that the more who know about it, the more kids we can help. Plus, I tell my son all the time how proud I am of him, and I hope that one day he'll be proud of all that he is too.
My son makes friends everywhere he goes. He is kind and generous to everyone he meets. His smile is contagious. He also happens to have dyslexia.
We suspected that there was something going on a few years ago. It was more than that he was having trouble reading. It's that he tried so hard and still struggled. Despite any improvements he was making, he was still falling farther and farther behind. Even when we gave him all the tools to learn, his brain just couldn’t put it together.
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The diagnosis was actually a relief. No one’s happy to be told that their child has a learning disability. It broke my heart to hear someone tell me there was something wrong. However, seeing the tears in my son’s eyes while he tried to sound out words and sentences was already breaking my heart. This diagnosis would finally get him the help he needed to set him on a path to success.
In the last few months, I’ve tried to educate myself on dyslexia, and have found there are so many misconceptions about it. Some people think dyslexia means you just write letters backward; or that kids with dyslexia have low intelligence, have problems with vision, or just don’t try hard enough. But I’ve learned that none of those are right.
Dyslexia means that my son’s brain processes information differently than most people. He has to work extra hard to do what comes naturally to others, especially reading, writing and spelling. Using specific evidence-based reading programs, he can learn strategies on how to overcome many of the challenges, but he will never completely outgrow it. Dyslexia can vary to different degrees, but experts say that between 5-20% of the population has some form of it.
Because of how the brain works, many people with dyslexia tend to have incredible strengths too. My son is both innovative and resourceful - he can spend hours with cardboard and a roll of tape and turn it into something unique. In fact, some of the most famous storytellers, entrepreneurs, inventors and out-of-the-box thinkers even credit dyslexia for helping make them successful. People like Steven Spielberg, Richard Branson, Octavia Spencer, and Jamie Oliver are all dyslexic. Many believe that some of the world’s biggest game-changers had it too, including: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Pablo Picasso, and possibly even Albert Einstein.
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You can find more info about dyslexia and other learning challenges on Understood.org. I highly recommend trying the simulations to see what it’s like for kids who have reading, attention, or other issues. Check them out here.
How does someone in your family (or yourself!) make you proud? Tell us below!
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by davisesq212 | NEW YORK, NY
My mom make me so proud because she is one of the most compassionate people I know.
by buzymum | MADISON, WI
Proud of my kids...they all work hard and are caring adults.
by twinkieluv | SANTA CLARA, CA
shes dependable
by prothumia | Houston, TX
I'm proud of my brave family that does not shrink from protesting against what is wrong.
by davisjodie | Chatham, NJ
My friend dedicates her life to helping immigrants and refugees settle in America.
by tknerrer | GREENVILLE, IL
I am so very proud of my niece. We had doubts along the way but continued to show support, love, and patience for a troubled young lady that just needed someone to believe in her. Despite her troubled childhood and estrangement from her parents, she has grown into an intelligent, responsible adult. She is currently working on her Master's Degree in Finance.
by CatsMom | WOOD DALE, IL
My husband makes me proud. He runs his own business and provides free healthcare to all of his employees.
by madinfluences | UHRICHSVILLE, OH
My 14 year old son, who's been diagnosed with ADHD for years, is my personal hero! I've watched him grow, maturing into a wonderful young man and I'm so proud of the progress he's making both in school and socially!
by rge-rge | Piscataway, NJ
my ma...just being who she is...always selfless and living a truhtful life even when it gets tough and being the best rolemodel...EVER!!
by BonnieS | GRAND BLANC, MI
My nephew, who has Down syndrome, makes me proud everyday! He is main streamed in the school system, where he spends half a day in special education, and then half a day in regular freshman high school classes. He loves wrestling, and is on the team. He has never met a stranger, and everyone in our small hometown knows Lucas! Definitely an inclusive school system and community.
by ThrillRacerESQ | Melrose, NM
Lewis makes me proud because he buys lottery tickets and has great snacks.
by gakusan | Newburgh, NY
My mother is 89 years old and she has dementia, and she's been cared for by the people who have been really sincere and caring. I'm so proud of her because she's a happy person now and I cannot wait to spend time with her.
by yarbr012 | MINNETONKA, MN
I am so proud of my brother! He is a pastor and does a great job of taking care of 2 young girls and his wife.
by lkats16 | Bayonne, NJ
I am proud of my husband who does everything he can to provide for his family.
by Gjprasad | BROOKLYN, NY
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