A presentation for young people about what it means to be a learner with dyslexia. Some Mind Mapped responses are included.

1. What do you meanWhat do you mean
- Dyslexia?- Dyslexia?
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2. Dyslexia doesn’t
have to be a big
deal.
Dyslexia is a
learning
DIFFERENCE

3. Many people with
Dyslexia
have problems
READING +
SPELLING.

4. Sometimespeoplewith
DyslexiaREVERSEletters
andnumbers

5. ORGANISING and
PLANNING
can also be a difficulty

6. Finding DIRECTIONS can be a challenge
(and not just for those with Dyslexia !)

7. And when it comes to
remembering things
– most dyslexics
have a rotten
MEMORY!!!
(At least for every day
stuff).

8. Many people with Dyslexia have
enormous strengths in areas that
don’t need formal literacy skills
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9. Brayns
I’m miles mor clevver than enniwun
els.
Thers milyons of brayns in mi hed.
I can mack modls that reely wurk,
And dig kyts that fli ovahed.
Mi pichurs r betr than orl the rest .
But I onli got 2 in the spelin test.

10. Can you read our definition of
Dyslexia ?
Dyslexia is evident when
accurate and fluent word
   and/or
     develops very
incompletely or with great
 .
This is how some dyslexic people see words.
And it’s not just about decoding. Sometimes the
words move about on the page too.

11. Here it is again…
Dyslexia is evident when
accurate and fluent word
reading and/or spelling
develops very incompletely
or with great difficulty.
British Psychological Association, 1999

12. Dyslexia
• Between 2 and 5
pupils in every class
will have some
dyslexic type
difficulties, ranging
from mild to severe.

13. People learn in different ways.
Let’s celebrate each others’
differences!

14. Mind Mapping what we
know about Dyslexia

15. I know about Mind
Mapping
I know
• what Mind Mapping is
• when to use a Mind Map
• why a Mind Map can be
a good way of
organising ideas
• where to put the most
important information
• the benefits of making
Mind Maps on the
computer
TickTick
•green if you know
•amber if you’re not
too sure
•red if you don’t
know