Sorry, Pamela. I still have the same problem with the idea that there are exercises that a student who is dyslexic can/should do. It seems to suggest that if they work hard, they can "overcome" their dyslexia -- that it can be "fixed." It doesn't work that way. It isn't going to go away. There are certainly coping strategies that students can use (such as those you have suggested), but they are just that... ways that the student has learned that maximizes personal functioning in the light of the difficulties they face. I just want to be sure we don't leave folks with the impression that dyslexia is due to lack of effort on the part of the individual, and that they wouldn't be dyslexic if they just tried a little harder!
Dr. Jane Jarrow
