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Let your heart and brain do the changing for you
Specific concerns of many individuals with dyslexia
Anxiety
Anger
Depression
Family issues
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sibling rivalry,
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dyslexic parents /partners
Poor self-image,
School refusal
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Avoiding
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-further study
It's harder to learn and become successful
if you don't feel safe and confident.
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Your ability to perform and learn is affected. You can start thinking of past experiences: failure, teasing, negative feedback making you feel anxious, helpless, and stressed.
The brain can "shut down". Self-control, working memory, and ability for flexible thinking can also be affected.
These can make it harder to concentrate, pay attention
to what needs to be learned and take in new information. It's harder to persevere and to complete tasks.
Struggles with mental health
The video below has some hard hitting statistics, so if you have dyslexia, best to look at it with a family member or friend.
It highlights the need for early identification of dyslexia,and the need to provide early intensive fast, effective intervention. to reduce negative "early childhood experiences" .
It also highlights the need to be aware of the emotional needs of many individuals with dyslexia which need to be supported in addition to building skills.