As the old saying goes, “Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.”
My daughter (an elementary teacher) recently shared this classic graphic from Orton Gillingham. It’s an excellent illustration of how a someone with the characteristics of dyslexia may perceive letters, and why the way his/her brain works is not just a matter of being “wrong.”
It also shows why so-called “learning disabled” children often AREN’T. We simply don’t teach the way that their brains learn. And what wonders are we missing because we can’t appreciate their unique perspective?
That’s definitely something worth thinking about …