What Is Dyslexia, Really?
“It is actually the other way around,” Rollo says.
“Dyslexia has a mismatch between reading and spelling ability and one’s general intelligence.
Verywell / Madelyn Goodnight
That means someone with dyslexia has a much higher IQ than their reading and spelling skills.”
Amy Rollo, PhD
So many dyslexics have changed the entertainment, business, and science world.
It is time we start leaning in on the strengths of dyslexia, instead of focusing on the difficulties.
Through this collaboration, humans were better equipped to adapt during times of uncertainty andchange.
If humans are to continue to evolve and problem-solve, they say, collaboration must be prioritized over competition.
Individuals with dyslexia are often fast problem-solvers, big-picture thinkers, great verbal communicators, and creative entrepreneurs.
“So many dyslexics have changed the entertainment, business, and science world,” Rollo says.
Who knows what can come from it?"
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