THE ORIGINAL GENIUS

Ironically that the computer hardware that my family uses is the "hp" notebook and photosmart printer. Who would of thought it was created by a person with dyslexia. http://www.crn.com/crn/special/supplement/763/763p45_hof.jhtml While researching about dyslexic people William Hewlett name is listed under CEOs and Entrepreneur. Hewlett frustrating with dyslexia caused him to struggle in his classes at school. His learning disability had Hewlett determine to prosper no matter the task.

CARYN JOHNSON

I chose to speak about an actress, comedian and we have all grown to love. Yes, her name is Whoopi Goldberg. She grew up in New York with her mother and brother. The theatre has always been her dream. Whoopi find out she is dyslexic as an adult. www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/gol0int-2I found that ironic because I also am dyslexic and didn't know until I was in college. We both never let this stop us from reaching our goals in life.

How LD impacts individuals

Children more so adults isolate themselves from society when they feel depressed. This is due to feeling left out of everday discussions due to lack of understanding. Alone because no one understands what they are going through. LDWorldwide.org Ashamed of the types of difficulties they struggle with attention and/or memory spand. The worst is fear that others may think that they are stupid or incapable. Which causes fear of failure, criticism, ridicule of rejection.

Famous People with Dyslexia

Some of the most people I admire through life are dyslexic too. This made me realize that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Yes, we all worker harder to get the job done however great or small it is self determination and the joy of finishing. I am very proud to say dispite this situation in my life, I have accomplish more than quote unquote normal people. Here are a few people you recognize. www.dyslexia-test.com/famous.html Steve Jobs founder of Apple Computers, Walt Disney film producer, director, screenwriter and animator, Whoopi Goldberg actress, comedian and singer and my favorite Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist widely considered one of the greatest physicists of all time.

Dyslexia

What is Dyslexia? Signs of decoding real words than nonsense words. Has trouble with spelling with difficulty in handwritting. Slow in reading, listening and comprehening text. www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dyslexia/dyslexia.htmThe strategies that are use large print and big spaces between lines. Provide for students copies of classnotes and books on tapes. Most of all using laptops for in-class work and homework.

Attention Disorders

Recently I just received a student with ADHD. ADHD is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects children under the age of 19. Its characteristics are forgetfulness, distraction and poor impulse control. http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/learningdis.html This student is very intelligence however he can't stay still. If someone takes too long to answer a question he would blurt it out. From time to time it can be frustrating when presenting a new topic. Treatment is to come up with behavioral parent training and therapy aimed to handle the child's condition.

We can express ourselves if your watching

The first way as children we learn to express ourselves by repeating what others do. As we get older it is up to us to show the world by writing. http://www.ldoline.org/ Our road to learning to slower than some. My students have to write on different genres every month, by surprise they finish before the other fourth grade classes. In this they learn to edit the paper, check for spelling & vocabulary. Most of all how to organize their essay in sequence. When they complete the assignment everyone jumps for joy.