Headstrong Nation: Inside the Hidden World of Dyslexia & ADHD

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10 жыл бұрын

In Headstrong's first film, we provide an overview of dyslexia and attention deficit disorder while exploring the brave lives of diverse individuals persevering in a world not designed with them in mind. Please visit us at www.headstrongnation.org for additional information, inspiration, and support.

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@southerntiger3107 9 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of discrimination against people with Dyslexia & ADHD. Through work, military, and school! It takes a lot of courage to the people who can come foreword to share this video.

@michaeljustice124 9 жыл бұрын

Dyslexia sucks! I was diagnosed in the second grade. One of the most annoying things for me is most people think it causes you to read backwards...if only that were true. A person could adapt to that pretty well. I was extremely lucky. Up until my Junior year in High School I was almost completely unable to read or write. Somehow I taught myself a way but it's not like how other people read. I have to go into a certain frame of mind and after awhile it takes allot out of me.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Michael Justice Thanks for sharing your story and perspective and the challenges that you have experienced as a result of your dyslexia. I hope you get a chance to visit our FB page, and to follow us on Twitter @headstrongnatio. Our main website, www.headstrongnation.org has a lot of information, a community blog, etc... where you can get some support and a sense of community. Your not alone and welcome to the community! Thanks, The Headstrong Nation Team

@stargarnet 8 жыл бұрын

My husband is 63, and grew up with Dyslexia, undiagnosed until he was 7th grade. His Mom, a naturalized citizen from Germany, who learned English as a second language, helped him as much as he could. He spent 2 1/2 yrs in the Army then 40 years as a Federal Employee at an Air Force Base he retired 5 years ago, as Deputy Chief of Operations of the Base. Total success, after a life of struggle with dyslexia.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

+Helen Adamietz Thanks for sharing the story of your husband. Dyslexics, despite their struggles, have great strengths and potential. Glad your husband found success in his career! Thanks, Eileen, HN

@shinzantetsu 8 жыл бұрын

the professor didnt believe in learning disabilities? that infuriated me.

@jayabaldock 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I need to stop punishing myself!

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Jaya Baldock Welcome to Headstrong Nation, Jaya! Please visit our Facebook page, our twitter feed @headstrongnatio and our main website, www.headstrongnation.org, for articles of interest, information and a supportive community! Be well! Thanks! The Headstrong Nation Team

@psycodemons2853 9 жыл бұрын

I have ADHD dyslexia and dyspraxia and life is always been a bit more difficult when it came to school people have said I can do anything about my mind to just certain things I can't get I'm writing this on speech function because I can't spell what I'm trying to convey especially with my ADHD I can't stay writing for very long before I lose complete concentration but I still try not because I want to prove people wrong but because my life goal is to change the world for the better and I know I'll meet many many wonderful and life changing people and so will everyone else don't give up just because of this illness just give it all you got and see how far you get and if you can't get all the way find someone who you know talk to them and try and find the motivation to go on is very few people around me in England who can understand what I go through but I have got some and they are some of my closest friends and I think of them like family anyone who read this remember you're not alone and you never will be. Thank you for Reading

@mrs.comeans6407 9 жыл бұрын

My 7 yr old granddaughter is both dyslexic and ADHD. She isn't old enough to fully enunciate what its like to experience it first hand yet the way they did in this video. I was able to gain a lot of insight from these stories. Thank you very much for posting this video

@garrettbryan2717 8 жыл бұрын

I can relate to many stories that people with Dyslexia have. But when I was tested as a childI was told I did not have it. Now I'm an adult that can't spell, I listen to books and lectures on tape all the time, I fail all the tests for certifications I need to pass for work, I'm the slowest in any training coarse I take, I'm terrified to read out loud in front of strangers, and I'm afraid to go back to school. I feel like if I get tested again it will be like I'm "trying" to have a disability and want to be accommodated. And the truth is I DO want to be accommodated because I know I'm not like everyone else. I'm in a weird place right now.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

+Garrett Bryan Thanks for checking in. Getting tested is the first step to getting answers and help in the form of a diagnosis, and recommendation for accommodations for school and for work. You are in touch with yourself and what you feel you need, so getting a new evaluation may be beneficial to you. Check out our tools section on our website at headstrongnation.org/adults/tools Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks, Eileen, HN

@ChallengeTheNarrative 10 жыл бұрын

I have severe Irlen Syndrome. This brought tears to my eyes. Don't ask me to read what I have written.

@roulstonpa 9 жыл бұрын

Well done to all in this touching doucumentry, Being diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 5 I to struggle with Dyslexia, I didn't start reading until the age of 13. My brother was 18 before he started to read and write. I struggled through my electronics engineering studies to be come an Electronics Technician, This was something that I wanted to do since the age of 7 having a passion and natural interest for the subject. My advise for people who have dyslexia, DON'T GIVE UP KEEP GOING. if you don't get through the first time try again. Also find subjects of interest. School was a nightmare until i started higher education. I am now 41 years, and ar plainning to go to University to do a IT degree. Kind Regards Paul R New Zealand

@elltiowavegeek 10 жыл бұрын

I struggled terribly in school, and although I was never diagnosed, I am confident I have ADHD. Recently, my daughter was diagnosed with Dyslexia; It hurts to see her struggling with feeling stupid and "less than" in the sme way I did. Still, I now thank God I struggled! For it is precisely because of my struggles that I truly understand how she feels and am driven to support her in a way that others could not support me. But as much as I support my girl, the value in having others, perfect strangers, reinforce what I tell her - that people with learning differences are smart, and bright, and valuable - is priceless and crucial. THANK YOU for your work! And thank you to all the brave people who blazed the path before her, you are our heroes!

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Elliottwavegeek Thanks for sharing your story, and welcome to the club! Come visit our FB page and our main website www.headstrongnation.org for more information and support. Thanks! The Headstrong Nation Team

@NightWolfXVI 10 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I have dyslexia reading and spelling is hard as hell for me and don't get me start it on math skills.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

NightWolfXVI Come visit us at www.headstrongnation.org and on FB and Twitter for articles of interest on Dyslexia, spelling, and math (Dyscalculia). Thanks, The Headstrong Nation Team.

@KellysLifeQuestions 8 жыл бұрын

i have both dyslexia and adhd thanks for this video

@artinsey 8 жыл бұрын

+Ms. Kelly T. I only have ADHD

@elainemassie4165 8 жыл бұрын

THIS IS LIKE FINDING WATER A DESERT. OUR GRANDDAUGHTER FROM ETHIOPIA STRUGGLES AND NOW WE HAVE MORE DIRECTION. GOD BLESS.

@nickgoodwin3866 9 жыл бұрын

God Bless! I really enjoyed this short film. I recently discovered I have Adult ADHD after a couple of my children were diagnosed with it. My wife was also diagnosed with Dyslexia as a child and she has a bachelors degree in education. I have always struggled in school because of my disability but I have recently enrolled in a Christian University and I am doing well after being inspired by my children.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Nick Goodwin Thanks for sharing your story! Welcome to the club! I hope you will check out our main website at www.headstrongnation.org to participate in our survey, take some strength and attitude assessments and read our blogs. We are also on FB (please stop by and like and share) and Twitter #headstrongnatio. Thanks, The HN team!

@lindalee9463 8 жыл бұрын

I could really relate to the mother who went to college at 35. I failed every class in school, I didn't have enough time to process what the teacher was teaching before she moved on to the next subject. In college, I can set my own pace and I currently have a 3.7 GPA. I also have made over a million dollars running my own LLC. Don't give up the fight!

@VanessaDownen 10 жыл бұрын

lol, when she was explaining adhd as being a dificulty to focus, I was zero-ing in on the cat on her lap!

@orientexpress1509 9 жыл бұрын

vanessa downen Me too lol , glad I wasn't the only one :p

@pamrupprecht6011 10 жыл бұрын

Thoughtful and heartfelt stories from dyslexics. How much less pain and suffering could these dyslexics have experienced if they had received appropriate treatment for dyslexia? How many others did not find a way to succeed in spite of their disabilities? Too many. It is time to heed the evidence-based multisensory methods that teach dyslexics how to read. Dyslexia does not have to be a lifelong disability.

@BonnieandTomLiotta 9 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of sharing, listening and learning about others experiences in this video. Especially how each one is finding their way and path. It truly is inspirational that each person is finding, learning and developing the missing life skills that for whatever reason slipped through the cracks on his or her journey. Talking about this opening can be one of the best steps in the direction to healing, finding and developing one's journey here to evolve.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

BonnieandTom Liotta Thanks for your comments, and glad that you found the video helpful. I hope you'll visit us on our Headstrong Nation page, our Twitter feed @headstrongnatio and at our main website: www.headstrongnation.org, and please share this information to those you feel this information may helpful to. Thanks, The Headstrong Nation Team!

@lauranferguson7921 9 жыл бұрын

As a student studying to become an Early Childhood teacher, this video really moved me. I can honestly say that I have never had more respect for a group of individuals in my life. What these men and women have accomplished while challenged by ADHD and/or dyslexia is incredible. I hope that when I graduate next year, I can instill the same pride in all of my LD students as all of you have in your abilities. The true measure of a successful individual is their ability to accomplish their goals and dreams despite the challenges they face. :)

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Lauran Ferguson Thanks for sharing your story and for your desire to help other kids with LD. Please visit us on FB and like and share and check out our content on our main website, www.headstrongnation.org. All the best in your studies! Thanks, the HN team!

@baalasar4982 10 жыл бұрын

I've got all these things stacked against me but I will persevere thank you

@humbugbughum 8 жыл бұрын

im dyslexic, I never got help at school, in fact through my life I was told I would never achieve much. At 24 I was finally diagnosed as I went to higher education doing an accounting course. I failed a few exams but once I had the extra time it helped and I qualified. Now I realise my brain works differently and cant stop learning. I was rated in the bottom 4%. I got a tutor through access to work (uk people give it a try but need to be in first 6 weeks of new employment). she helped me loads and taught me many techniques. I just wish this help wasn't restricted to the first 6 weeks of work. Hope this helps someone

@garyjohnson9037 8 жыл бұрын

thank-you, for making things clear for me. I am a baby boomer who is only now being able to put a name on why life has been so difficult, except that I read good just unable to get through books.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

Gary, Thanks for your comment and welcome to the community! Audio books can help with this. Ear reading is also a form of reading and for those of us who struggle to get through volumes of text, ear reading with audio books is a good alternative. For more information, visit www.headstrongnation.org and our FB page at facebook.com/headstrongnation Thanks!

@caitlin.0732 8 жыл бұрын

I have dyslexia and I can't spell, I can read.but dyslexic is a gift 😊

@artinsey 8 жыл бұрын

+Cailin Burke I have ADHD. But I can still read and spell and everything.

@caitlin.0732 8 жыл бұрын

+TQMSuper poor u

@kj12351 8 жыл бұрын

I have dyslexia too and I can't spell, I can read ( im only "ok" at it ). yes it is a gift.

@Hugh589 9 жыл бұрын

thank you!!!!!

@mrmissionary1 10 жыл бұрын

So grateful to you for sharing stories. It truly makes a HUGE difference to know that you are not alone in learning struggles and differences. Thank you for the video and for your organization! Keep up the good work.

@maryannstill7055 9 жыл бұрын

I think this song will help people, that don't no what they have....

@SoSimonSays 9 жыл бұрын

just noticed that the adhd brain scan is the opposite to my brain scan, I was diagnosed with adhd when i was about 6-7, had a brain scan when i was 9 after 24 hrs no sleep, my brain was as active as a person who slept 8 hours

@lizbarnes-ddnj4841 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent job, Ben!

@rmsrms4086 10 жыл бұрын

Knowing makes all the difference in the world. Thank you

@TheYear-wi1cq 10 жыл бұрын

What's really beneficial about having ADD is the intellect you gain if you were to take medication most of your life like me. On the medication, as I experience it, you are constantly rationalizing your surroundings and the information you are given, and I mean CONSTANTLY. Most of my peers now label me a subjective genius. But at the same time, this externally given ability is tragic. I began to realize just how naturally incompetent I really was off medication, having been given a more complex perception, I noticed the frightening contrast. I seem to live a double personality, where one half of me is passionate for knowledge and enlightenment, and the other, though still having those desires, extremely discouraged and given lighthearted carelessness by the zero focus. I basically have no friends anymore because my hated medication destroys my ability to socialize. What is very comforting though, is knowing that naturally, my genius has become a reality, its there now. I have determined this because the accumulated thought since 1st grade when I first took the medication to now has given me it. Intellect is literally physical, my neurons are there, their connections are kept, they just need to be stimulated properly. Their locked away, waiting to be released perpetually without a pill. I know this, because off medication, I can conceptualize complex ideas just for a split-second, before its gone, and I've forgotten what I was going to say or write. I am extremely grateful for this, though there will never be a cure in my life-time. Anyone who can relate to this tell me about it please.

@kenpriest3354 9 жыл бұрын

I so relate to your genius stuff ... I have been told more than a few times .. ."you;re a creative genius .. or "wow, that is a brilliant spiritual insight? ... but i was just diagnosed ... at 50 and i think you may be like me ADHD with high IQ .,, I also have either OCD or PSTD as co-morbidity which may have helped increase intelligence -- not yet explored as the ADHD needs to be dealt with first ... I find the adhd meds help me control emotions by not reacting as much or as badly to stimuli ... e.g. before I couldn't hang in and finish a fight with my hubby now I can make my points and actually feel great ...not that I've won but I feel good because I made my point and put my needs out there and did not back down . . INSTEAD of leaving hysterically in tears and then sleeping it off and wasting my entire day, I am able to go on with my day and do the things i need to get done. I really relate to your interest and insights into many things. I too love ideas, philosophy, spirituality the occult and politics, And with a high IQ you seem to be ok ... but in retrospect you see you were delusional ... naturally incompetent ... it is a hard road .. i also have a bit of Oppositional defiant disorder so I would spend energy lashing out at the injustice of my situation and fighting the "system, the man, discrimination" etc ,,, even today i love conspiracy and that stuff ..,this happened many times in the work place .,, until I realized ,,, hey, maybe I am the problem :) Good you were diagnosed young .. i got diagnosed when I was working through my sons issues ,,,, which look somewhat different than mine ,,, but while research i found i was looking in a mirror with many of his symptoms but was in denial on some ... one, that I could be so annoying :) well, hopefully my annoyance has matured :) I think you had the intellect all along -- but the medication most likely helped it ... as i find it helps me just go forward with whatever ,,, it is still slow .,,, I am a web designer / developer and i love the variety and different clients etc ,,, but i have issues with people ,,, and relationships ,,, i need to deal with too ,. so social things for me are hard either way ,,,, medicated - i hang in longer but still think why bother after awhile ,,, easier to just be alone ,,, unmediated i am far more scattered and less likely to find time to get out and enjoy life ,,, Best wishes to you! I gather - your, constantly rationalizing your surroundings and the information you are given, CONSTANTLY is something for me i did to cope for survival without medication ... i think it is the OCD or PTSD to keep me safe - knowing the bad streets -- the routes to take to avoid gangs etc. I grew up in a volatile time is USA .... racial riots etc ,,,, brothers hospitalized,moms boyfriend shot in the leg trying to prevent robbery ... shot gun blast hole in living room wall during neighbor dispute ,,, CRAZY .., so, i guess some of reptilian brain kicking in for survival helped my adhd stay in check ,,, and allowed me to gain intelligence very early ,,, and my mom was single and worked and did not give us much survival skills in that environment ... while she grew up there -- at that time that half of Flint was all white ,,, while i was the minority .,,, 97% black === 3% white hispanic, asian ... etc ,,,, white flight was fast out of the dividing line of flint was like lighting fast! Ok ... my adhd ramble ... i could and should start a blog for my own sanity!

@Vegheadsrock 9 жыл бұрын

All I know is that genetically I live inside my head and people see it as strange. What do you call that medication you take?

@Vegheadsrock 9 жыл бұрын

theresa priest Add'ers usually have more than one other issue. I think OCD is a common extra. Ocd is simply a stupid ritual to rid a person of an anxiety temporarily.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Jerber SPUDDA Thanks for sharing your story. There are many inherent strengths associated with both ADHD and Dyslexia, including creativity. Please visit us on our Headstrong Nation Facebook Page and at our website at www.headstrongnation.org to learn more. Thanks, The HN team.

@twilightjonasfan101 10 жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed with both ADHD and mild Dyslexia (i cant sound out words, i jump over letters while reading, i think one one is something totally different, I struggle the most when trying to read out loud, i end up stuttering because I'm trying to sound out words i dont recognize because i havent memorized their spelling and eventually i just give up on the word and keep going) my sophomore year of high school (I have a high IQ that compensated for it over the years so i wasnt detected until recently) and the line that i felt explained what going through schools that dont offer real accommodations for these was how it's like a person in a wheelchair saying if they just keep trying and working harder theyll make it up the stairs instead of having a ramp, I feel like all schools should have better funding for LDs, my school had no funding for it so all they could offer was plus half time on tests if my teacher was willing to stay after school, and not all of my teachers were able to do that and it hit my gpa hard, for standardized testing like my ACT I got a 32 with just the plus one half to help with the ADHD, but my gpa is a 2.7, I put in all the work I can and i try my hardest, but its hard, my parents telling me i just need to try harder and just put more effort into my school work, i stay up until 3am most nights trying to finish my homework and reading and I go to an intensely rigorous private school which is one of the best schools in my state, i take hard classes and I really want to be a doctor but i know that with a learning disability its going to be hard and I also know that getting into med school will be one of the most challenging things I will ever have to do, but i recognize these things and I realize that its ok, that I can do it as long as I have support. The only thing that I hate is how my parents think yelling at me for doing poorly on a test i didnt have time to finish or telling me i need to read faster so i can go to bed earlier or telling me i just need to work harder and i can be a "normal kid". They make me feel like having an LD makes me a freak or weak or weird and I dont like that, I hate hiding my LD from friends and classmates because when they find out I sometimes am able to get extra time on some tests theyd demand for extra time to and when that happens the school would either pull my privileges (theyre a private school so they dont give me an iep I just get a "mission statement" or some crap my school is only suggested to follow but is in no way forced to follow so im not required to get any accommodations) or my teacher would just basically call me a crazy freak in front of the class (it happened in one class when I was absent evidently, i knew a girl in the class and she told me about it happening when i got back and no one in the class would talk to me or be my partner for group work other than her because her brother has an LD too) I hate how people just dont understand LDs and treat us like its our fault when its not, its not something we choose or can control, im just trying to accept that its part of who i am, but when im judged for it it hurts and make me hate myself for having it.

@dahntaedeluna 9 жыл бұрын

I fell the same way, friend. :) (Btw, I'm in the same grade as we'll, with similar situations on my hand).

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Kris, Thank you for sharing your story. I don't know if you've had a chance to check out the headstrongnation.org site, but there are a bunch of resources that you might be interested in that will help you to continue to focus on self-acceptance and strengths, not shame. Welcome to the Headstrong community. Come visit us on FB too. Eileen, HN

@nathansturgess6809 10 жыл бұрын

That was a very touching video.. thanks for sharing.

@jenniferhenninger5737 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your stories of SUCCESS!

@KarelEsterhuizen 9 жыл бұрын

funny as is i have dyslexia an in this school was crap for most did not think i could do any of it but at this moment in life out of the 13 students in my life i am more higher than all of them i currently a CEO and i am only 26 years old i am the youngest CEO in my country in the company i work for and we have 7 in Namibia and 50 across the globe

@seliacolechia5479 8 жыл бұрын

i remember hearing my mom read egralen Poe to me it was the most beautiful thing I had ever herd so I tryed to read it on my own and it was like I had read a book that was shredded then put back together in a different order

@Fonts4dyslexiaDHP 9 жыл бұрын

I really love it! Thanks for sharing!

@remedyfarm 10 жыл бұрын

Incredible.

@seapony3101 8 жыл бұрын

I have dyslexia and I have a super rare case of adhd

@marli8907 8 жыл бұрын

I have mild dyslexia but only with numbers, thankfully. I had trouble with Math throughout high school and in college I realized I was writing down number incorrectly.

@michaeljustice124 9 жыл бұрын

The biggest problem I have is with my working memory. The way they test it is by reading a series of numbers to you...3 to start if I recall correctly. Then ask you to read them back. Then they do 4 then 5 then 6 and so on up until 10 or 15. That's easy for me. Where I crash and burn is they start over and ask you to not only read the numbers back but in numeric order. Then again in reverse order. Then again with numbers and letters etc. This is all verbal btw. Stresses the CRAP out of me. When I try to move things around in my brain...poof it's gone.

@arcadealchemist 8 жыл бұрын

i can't do shit i can't motivate or anything i have no education i'm unemployable and pretty much on death row without doing anything. I can't cope anymore and don't know how i'm going to live in this world.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

+Dan Bayfield Thanks for checking in. What are you struggling with right now? Is there any specific help that you need? Feel free to contact us at info@headstrongnation.org if you would like to be connected with some resources. Thanks, Eileen, HN

@arcadealchemist 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Elleen, i was Diagnosed with Autistic spectrum disorder and Depression. started taking Fluoxetine (prozac) which obviously may help with my brain issues when i finish taking them but UK health care is a joke, it takes a long time and the base line is "we will give you therapy once a month" no medication for My ADD symptoms so i have to hope that the Anti-depressants work but i'm dealing with a lot of life problems now and autism is just a crown cherry on this cake. Also i feel i won't get the treatment i need because EVERY time i see the Psychiatrist she tends to come across as condescending and this kind of intimidates me due to the fact i'm not as dumb as she seems to think i am. This pretty much affects how i behave and answer so i am being backed in to a corner and nvm.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

Dan, That's tough, when you don't connect well with the therapist who you seek out for support. It's tough in the States too for adult dyslexics and those with ADHD too, as evaluations are costly and often not covered by medical insurance, plus there is a lot of misunderstanding about ADHD, dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Thanks for checking in. Eileen, HN

@arcadealchemist 8 жыл бұрын

well i have 3 weeks till i see her again, i was intimidated and feel this caused me to show a lot of anxiety so now i'm on prozac. \o/

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

It can be tough, especially if you are unemployed or dealing with multiple issues. Staying connected with others can help you not feel so alone, and getting as much information as you can on your various conditions and support options can get you on the right track. Keep in touch!

@Victor.rodriguez5044 10 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video and achievements, a must to watch!

@kj12351 8 жыл бұрын

most people with dyslexia is far from stupid.

@michaeljustice124 9 жыл бұрын

I'm a little curious about something. Just before graduating in my senior year in High School the school psychologist called me to his office...I actually thought I was in trouble cause I used to cut class allot. (Dont do that kids). Anyways he wanted my permission to write a paper on me. Why I asked? He said that they don't tell kids this but usually if they can't get a kid reading by the fourth or fifth grade that's it. That person will never read. He used to pick my brain on how I was finally able to do it. It's hard to explain but I was put into a graphic arts and printing program and I stumbled onto a trick. When your running printing presses your looking at letters, numbers and words in a different way. So if I shift into that mindset I can read...weird I know but it works for me. I was just wondering if you've heard of this before? I've often wondered if it could help someone else. It's by no means easy for me but I can do it.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

+Michael Justice Thanks for sharing your experiences Michael! Feel free to visit our website at www. headstrongnation.org for more information. Thanks, The Headstrong Nation Team

@studiostudionl 10 жыл бұрын

I have dyslexia. Reading and spelling has been a struggle my entire life, especially in school. 80% of my study time was spent on language education (French, German, English and my native language of Dutch). I got some very bad grades. After high school I got into a graphic school. This was a huge relief for me. Finally school that was fun. My graduation project? A typeface called "Dyslexie", made especially for people with dyslexia. The project caused quite a stir... I even ended up speaking about it at TEDxDubai. The Dyslexie font can be downloaded, free of charge, from www.dyslexiefont.com. Please try it out.

@southerntiger3107 9 жыл бұрын

Christian Boer You have a lot of courage and looks like you turned out well.

@zamwam8005 10 жыл бұрын

Headstrong Nation@. thx for making the vid . im dyslexic and to me its an advantage when i have to play piano

@sile1727 10 жыл бұрын

awesome and very touching, thank you for sharing with youtube

@Summer__Sun 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@HeavenBound28 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for this! I will definitely remember this story when I return to my classroom. Every child is a genius, even if they don't fit into the box society places them in! It's time to come out of that box forever! Peace and many blessings along your way! - H

@benrobinson5839 9 жыл бұрын

Dose being Dyslexic really make you smart. I am 24 and don't think there is anything have gained from being Dyslexic. Just find it a big pain in the ass.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Ben Robinson Hey Ben, Thanks for joining us. There are a lot of inherent strengths associated with dyslexia/ADHD. If you stop by our main website, www.headstrongnation.org or our FB page, we share a lot of information on getting in touch with your strengths, including a strength assessment you can take on our site. Thanks! The HN team

@rockrockie4370 9 жыл бұрын

I got adhd and i dont know what he and she is talking about because i was thinking about something else... ugh i hate having adhd i wish i was normal... i wonder how its like to be a normal person... any way i always get in trouble with teachers because i dont really look at them or even listen to them because my mind is into something else

@catdoesmc9705 9 жыл бұрын

same I always thought how is it like to be normal

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

+Rock Rockie As Ben Foss, founder of Headstrong Nation likes to say "Normal is a setting on your dryer". Your normal is not the same as someone else's which is why it is important to avoid heavy comparisons to others. Discovering your strengths is helpful as you can set realistic goals for yourself based on what your interests and passions are. Check out our assessment section on our website for more information: headstrongnation.org/adults/map-your-dyslexia Thanks, Eileen, HN

@doniakrummel191 8 жыл бұрын

amazing video :D !!

@southerntiger3107 9 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!

@abbyturner144 10 жыл бұрын

Thts exactly what I have

@Zorro_320 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video:)

@KarelEsterhuizen 9 жыл бұрын

so guys girls you can do this more than i can just believe you can and set a goal in life.

@michaeljustice124 9 жыл бұрын

Another way to think about it in regards to how I read is you know that eye chart they use for illustrate people? The one that's all E's but there turned in different directions? When looking at that a dyslexic isn't thinking about the letter E. There looking at which way the three sticks are facing.

@FrancisRoyCA 9 жыл бұрын

I have a bit of a problem with a statement made by the lawyer, who, in response to the student said "When I hear you say 'I'll just try harder' I hear that like a person in a wheelchair saying 'I'll just focus better to make it up the stairs. What you need to do is tell people 'I need a ramp.'" On one hand, I recognize that assistance is useful, on the other hand it seems to be suggesting to people that they not simply accept that they have a comparative discrepancy, but to give up and depend on a crutch, rather than use it as a tool. I'm loath to use politically popular terminology, but I find this approach "disempowering." When the lawyer says this, I hear "Give it up, ain't nothin' gonna change for you." The one thing that allows me to get though life is the thought that if I just keep working at it, that I can make a difference in my own life even if it is by small increments. I can accept that I'll tend to spin my wheels more than the average person, but I also know that we are malleable creatures and that persistence and will have some effect on the quality of our lives.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

+Francis Roy Thanks for your perspective. I believe that the analogy that Headstrong Nation Founder Ben Foss was making was that if one is unable to read with their eyes quickly to obtain the information that they desire due to their dyslexia, then reading by ear using audio books is akin to the "ramp" that someone in a wheelchair would use to get up the stairs more effectively. Audio books are a "ramp" into reading, using them is not cheating and using assistive technology tools levels the playing field for the dyslexic person. In this case, using your tools would be very empowering, and would free the individual up in work and in life, so they don't have to spin their wheels so much. Dyslexia is a life span trait, so developing effective ways to work with our weaknesses while focusing on our strengths helps us to thrive and be the best that we can be. Fact # 11 Using Non Text Based Learning is a Ramp into a Book explains more about this. Thanks again, The Headstrong Nation Team - headstrongnation.org/adults/learn-the-facts

@Vipgalxx 8 жыл бұрын

I am 13 and have dyslexia and SLI disorder and it is a pain. I have not had a good social life because I have had to go to separate schools to my friends and do extra work and then catch up with normal work and it upsets me talking about what I see and what it does to me

@ChileExpatFamily 8 жыл бұрын

I think you are limiting yourself by not practicing law. This is coming from a documented case study in 1970 dyslexic. You can do anything.

@Kim-sk2pn 8 жыл бұрын

i think i have dyslexia, i suck in spelling, sometimes i have to read the words and sentences again and again in orther to understand them, i always forget things, i always practice speaking in my mind so that if someone talks to me, ill know what to say and im hyper af. but i have average grades in school, im always in our top three in our class and i enjoy reading novels. i want to be a lawyer and im scare that i will just fuck up things T^T

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone, our Headstrong Nation Facebook page is the best place to reach out if you have a question, would like to check out articles of interest on dyslexia/LD, and desire to engage and connect with others. Come visit us on FB, and also visit our main website at www.headstrongnation.org for information, tools, self assessments and more!

@6666amp 9 жыл бұрын

My dyslexia Alexia (Dyslexia) are deficient in reading. Have difficulty reading, writing, spelling jam mix is not as specific learning disabilities (Learning Disorder) is caused by a malfunction of the brain cells working. Persatuan Dyslexia organization helping children who suffer from dyslexia Alexia. Malaysia Found that school-age children have problems with this disease to 10% and 4% severe that impede learning. If parents and teachers do not understand this learning disability. A child might be punished because he did not do homework problems with fellow classmates. The children see themselves in the bad boy. Lead to delinquent behavior and truancy campaign efforts of parents and others involved in the education system. Discover the potential of children with reading and writing. The parenting plan Teaching In accordance with the child's potential ability to pull out the most. Because children with this disease do not have any other skills. But some people are very good at other aspects such as narrative, brilliantly witty and many people went to the genius of three geniuses of the world are visually impaired to read and write like John Lennon, Einstein's and Bing. Picasso! And that became the inspiration. Grey Malaysia advertising agency to create an ad campaign to help children who suffer from dyslexia Alexia to the organization. Kiukkiui using the same handwriting of children with impaired reading and writing. It includes three lines out as the genius of the world - John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, despite his impaired reading. He wrote the music and lyrics in a sweet, beautiful - Albert Einstein, who was raised on a small disc disease with Sears to look foolish in the eyes of teachers. But he was a physicist Intelligent people of the world and a world-renowned artist Picasso. Letter combination is I have not read the book But awareness offbeat make the world see the different paintings with extraordinary imagination. Also intelligent and successful individuals who have learning disabilities in school. If his name out Can not believe this is a person with disabilities or literacy! And because of dyslexia Alexia is not considered a disease. So it can not be cured with medication. Even without the missing However, to overcome obstacles by understanding the people around you. Especially from parents and teachers. Children will grow up to be adults who have great potential and are happy to live in society, or not so smart ... we might have to come again. Part of the famous people of the world who have been referred to as dyslexia Alexia (from www.dyslexialma.com/famous.html). line id is amplpn help me ....lonely alone in thailand.

@vikingwolf7056 8 жыл бұрын

i am dyslexia too

@ahocka 10 жыл бұрын

I tried to go to the web site but it appears not to be there. I am a high functioning dyslexic trying to take the GMAT and would love to meet anyone who has worked with this test and dyslexia.

@coyoteroadkill 10 жыл бұрын

Go to the Dyslexia Advantage or Health Unlocked websites. They both have chat rooms for Dyslexics. You might find someone there. I don't know if the GMAT has a visual spatial rotation test but you should do much better than normal in that.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

ahocka Please visit us at our FB page and on Twitter @headstrongnatio. Our main website www.headstrongnation.org features a blog and items of interest for the adult dyslexic. Thanks, The Headstrong Nation Team.

@huntermoore1556 10 жыл бұрын

I have both

@CraigLeeBurket 10 жыл бұрын

This is a very powerful film, but I'm STILL not convinced that ADHD and ADD are "real" differential diagnoses, worthy of all the attention/respect they seem to be getting nowadays, and are not (in fact, well okay, perhaps, mostly) marketing/sales tools for "moving product" for Big Pharma. I (somewhat) prefer "executive function(ing) issues/deficits". And don't EVEN get me started on assessment/quantification, reading levels, IQ, "g", etc.

@SoSimonSays 9 жыл бұрын

add, adhd, dislexia, aspergers and many others are just different types of brains, we are all wired differently and those with certain characteristics can be labeled so. I totally agree with the big pharma angle, but i was diagnosed with adhd and i certainly dont think like a "normal" person

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

jackvincent90 Thanks for sharing. As Ben Foss would say, "Normal is just a setting on your dryer". If you haven't done so, please visit our FB page and main website at www.headstrongnation.org. Thanks, The Headstrong Nation Team

@Blackshadow313 10 жыл бұрын

I have both and I made it threw college with a lot help, I would love to be a advocate and help people like me. Do you know the best way to get stared. My name is Crist not Jamie his my husband

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

***** Hi Jamie, One way to get started is to visit your local chapter of Decoding Dyslexia to learn more about how this grassroots organization is working to change things for dyslexic children. You can visit the main site at www.decodingdyslexia.net. Please visit our Headstrong Nation FB page and our main website www.headstrongnation.org too, for more information. Thanks, The Headstrong Nation team.

@p0ltergueiist 8 жыл бұрын

I HAVW ADHD

@killedtwosherif9804 9 жыл бұрын

could someone tell me, whats the name of the cello notes at the beginning of the video?

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

***** Cello Suite No. 1 prelude in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach

@Metalgrave89 9 жыл бұрын

wow. :')

@nataliekling4480 9 жыл бұрын

watching this video is life changing for me!!!! The www.iliweb.org website is not working! Why? I NEED IT! HELP!

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

+Natalie Kling the Headstrong Nation Website is www.headstrongnation.org. This is where you will find additional information on dyslexia/LD . Glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for your comment! - The Headstrong Nation Team

@lucyaguilera7520 8 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the song?

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

+Lucy Aguilera Cello Suite No. 1 prelude in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach

@1yoan3 9 жыл бұрын

Pause at 10:36 Angry Grand Pa ?

@jasper777777 8 жыл бұрын

I don't know what I think about her getting time and a half on the exam- everyone taking the exam may have made better grades if the got time and a half too- how can that be fair. Maybe everyone should get more time and a quiet room.

@supergabee 8 жыл бұрын

I have ADHD and let me tell you that the extra time and having a quiet, separated room to take tests are absolutely a must. I just got medical documents to turn in to my college because a simple thing like the sound of a person writing next to me takes my attention away from my test. I got Bs and Cs in classes where I know that if I could only have a bit more time to reread so that I could actually understand the questions and not focus on the noises and small things around me I could've gotten As. I don't use ADHD as an excuse to get by, on the contrary, I work VERY hard to accomplish my goals but I see how it would be hard for someone without a disability to not see it as a disability because it is not something that you can see. Sorry if I am blabbling, just wanted to try and explain it a little bit. Hope I helped :)

@caitlin.0732 8 жыл бұрын

What is HDHD

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

+Cailin Burke, ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a behavioral condition that makes focusing on everyday requests and routines challenging. People with ADHD typically have trouble getting organized, staying focused, making realistic plans and thinking before acting. They may be fidgety, noisy and unable to adapt to changing situations. Children with ADHD can be defiant, socially inept or aggressive. Families considering treatment options should consult a qualified mental health professional for a complete review of their child's behavioral issues and a treatment plan. Adapted from the Encyclopedia of Psychology - www.apa.org/topics/adhd/

@caitlin.0732 8 жыл бұрын

+Headstrong Nation oh thanks u ;)

@macabreromance 9 жыл бұрын

I have ADHD

@mikehunt4797 10 жыл бұрын

Sick trike

@spotserafin 10 жыл бұрын

What's the first song name?

@HeadstrongNationOrg 9 жыл бұрын

Cello Suite No. 1 prelude in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach

@Vegheadsrock 9 жыл бұрын

Do ADDer's daydream all the time?

@SoSimonSays 9 жыл бұрын

yes, well i dunno about add, i have adhd, and i am thinking of 12 things at the same time while daydreaming 2 scenarios, hence its kinda difficult to concentrate on specific things

@lucyaguilera7520 8 жыл бұрын

Basically yes. But no, if there is somerhing for example that caught my attention so deep I just think about it and related rhat to all around. If not, every little thing distract me. If My teacher is wearing earings for example, I will just look a them and see them like ladies dancing or something....

@SoSimonSays 8 жыл бұрын

Lucy Aguilera ha ha yeah i get what you mean, there are certain things that will grab all of your attention, then the rest of the world disappears

@reviewerinabathrobe 10 жыл бұрын

I have a question about dyslexia because I am dyslexic for a good portion of my life I want to be a writer put on a table 2 for my lack of writing and reading abilities is it also known that dyslexic people make good storytellers because I have always been able to come up with ideas for stories

@1Peablossom 10 жыл бұрын

First of all I can vouch for this video when it suggests to go to school; because it can really help on how to write creatively and how to successfully put together a book. There are authors who have not gone to school but I do believe it would really help. Be very open about your disability while in school. There are programs that not only speak text typed out but you can create text by speaking into a microphone. My dad and I are both dyslexic and these tools have really help us to read books and to express our ideas on the computer. Hope this helps and good luck!

@reviewerinabathrobe 10 жыл бұрын

first of all thank you for your common i have tried those verbal programs they just have not worked for me i have had little help with my situation i have tried to get help just does not seam like no one want 's to do anything i did not hear the part about going to school.

@coyoteroadkill 10 жыл бұрын

I have a list of famous dyslexic writers on my blog that might inspire you. scablander.blogspot.com/search/label/Writing%20with%20Dyslexia Just write and don't worry what your first draft looks like. You can always fix the grammar and spelling later. After you edit to the best of your ability, give it to a sympathetic proofreader or editor who won't lecture you on being "lazy and stupid" because you aren't. Worse case scenario find a left-brained no-imagination co-author who is a "wordsmith" but not a "dream weaver" like yourself. So many peoples' imagination is just a cubicle with a chalkboard. Yours is a TARDIS, huge and able to go anywhere. You owe it to the world to let them share your universe.

@reviewerinabathrobe 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information. Thank you for your this personal encouragement. I know what I want to write about. I just had difficulties getting it out. As I think many dyslexics are they think, very visually and when I'm thinking of the story I see it played out in my mind and the dialogue usually comes later It's like war, showing a silent movie and software I'm using right now to spell what I say is very jittery. But I'm having helped with its butt once. Again thank you

@kenpriest3354 9 жыл бұрын

I have written some stories ... shared my first and got rave reviews ,,, I need to explore this as a career too ... also am good at abstract art and colors. I am a web designer / developer and have yet to complete any of my personal projects .,,, sad .. i need a community to help me stay accountable ,,, with calendars -- goals and rewards for goals met ,,, is so respond to rewards ,,, but they have to be ones i really want :) If gold stars ... they have to add up to a exchange for some tangible object ... shopping spree to thrift store to spend even $20 is a treat for me ;) While i am not dyslexic my sister and other in my family are ... and it would be fun to collaborate on stories with others for profit ... many of us are at our wits end to survive ... the left brain corporate world is not a kind place for us :(

@jasper777777 8 жыл бұрын

The black women doesn't sound dyslexic to me, she sounds more like a person who was never taught to read in the first place. Did they actually test her to see if she really was dyslexic.

@HeadstrongNationOrg 8 жыл бұрын

+flyingrabbit Yes, flying rabbit, Miss Tracy Johnson was evaluated as dyslexic and she currently holds two master's degrees and teaches at a college.

@psycodemons2853 9 жыл бұрын

@vikingwolf7056 8 жыл бұрын

i am dyslexia too

@nataliekling4480 9 жыл бұрын

watching this video is life changing for me!!!! The www.iliweb.org website is not working! Why? I NEED IT! HELP!

@psycodemons2853 9 жыл бұрын