The Dyslexia Institute ....

[sense4all]

.... when dropping my son to a friends house I noticed a sign ( not even very big ) to the Dyslexia Institute. Does it strike anyone else as odd, that considering their specialist subject area, that they did not choose a picture or symbol for directions to their H.Q. ? Yes I know children are taken there by adults, but surely not every one is fortunate enough to recieve a childhood diagnosis!

[heathfield]

Interesting...Can you maybe suggest a symbol for dyslexia?

[spacechimp]

fi ouy nac daer siht yrrac thgiarts no

perhaps?

[spacechimp]

It could just be a prearranged symbol, which is told to all people diagnosed or who are going for diagnosis. In which case it could really be anything distinctive and memorable.

[lankeela]

Dyslexia rules KO

[DianeMain]

Dyslexics can read just fine. Most have managed to come up with coping skills well before they reach adulthood.

As for the adults bringing them to the Institute . . . dyslexia runs in families, so there's a good chance that if the kids couldn't read the sign (an unenlightened assumption, of course), than perhaps the parent couldn't either.

[spacechimp]

I wouldn't say that most people with dyslexia have dyslexic parents. Do you have any proof of this?

As for "dyslexics can read just fine", dyslexia is and I quote, "a learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words."

[don1982]

dyslexics dont have trouble reading - but have trouble SPELLING

[spacechimp]

Oh I think they do have trouble reading.

[sense4all]

My bestfriends' son suffers from a form of dyslexia, wherby he has "coding" difficulties. As I am aware of these specific difficulties I could leave him a note - in which I have changed the letter arrangements to make his life easier. He has well above average I .Q. and fantastic mathematic abilities. However he would have trouble picking out this sign amongst all the other signage in this locale. I am not unenlightened, about the subject matter I have worked with dyslexic and dyspraxic youngsters. I am intrigued by your remarks Diane. I would not generalise that all dyslexics can read anymore than than I would suppose all dyslexics cannot read. I was always taught that to assume made an ass (out of ) u (and) me. Difficulties are personal to the individual concerned, whilst falling under the umbrella of a "dyslexic" diagnosis.

I am a naturally inquisitive person: and also like to make the lives of others, just that little bit, easier wherever this is possible. I don't wait to be asked for help if I can see someone's having a bit of bother accomplishing something. I offer assistance!

I have to say it is not often I agree with Spacechimps sentiments .... but they get three stars for the common sense post - any pre arranged symbol! There was nothing in evidence to this end.

[spacechimp]

Assumptions make donkeys out of you and Diane? I don't follow.

I do really.

[sense4all]

PMSL: Baggsie I'm the front end!