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Dyslexia takes away an individual’s ability to read quickly and automatically, and to retrieve spoken words easily, but it does not dampen one’s creativity and ingenuity.</p> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia/" class="button btn-yellow" >LEARN MORE</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section-categories"> <ul class="row"> <li class="column js-eh-1 medium-4"> <div class="dt"> <div class="dtc"> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/dyslexic-kids-adults/"> <span class="icon"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/icon-opened-book.png" alt=""></span> <span class="text">Dyslexic Kids & Adults</span> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="column js-eh-1 medium-4"> <div class="dt"> <div class="dtc"> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/parents/"> <span class="icon"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/icon-heart.png" alt=""></span> <span class="text">Parents</span> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="column js-eh-1 medium-4"> <div class="dt"> <div class="dtc"> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/educators/"> <span class="icon"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/icon-books-apple.png" alt=""></span> <span class="text">Educators</span> </a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="bkg-grey section-featured-articles"> <div class="row column"> <div class="title-wrap blue-border"> <h3 class="title bkg-blue">Featured</h3> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <article class="columns medium-12 large-6 js-eh-1 article-main box-1"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-570x300.png" alt=""/> </figure> <div class="text-wrapper"> <a class="category" href=" Notice: Undefined variable: post in /code/wp-content/themes/ch-theme/ch_templates/acf-sections/section_content_section_featured_stories.php on line 55 Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in /code/wp-content/themes/ch-theme/ch_templates/acf-sections/section_content_section_featured_stories.php on line 55 https://dyslexia.yale.edu/">Home</a> <h4><a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/learner-reviews/">See What Learners are Saying About Overcoming Dyslexia on Coursera!</a></h4> <p>About the Course: Dyslexia is everywhere, touching so many children and adults, and while science has made extraordinary progress in understanding and clarifying the condition, this incredibly powerful knowledge rarely reaches those who most need to know and would greatly benefit from it. We aim to change all this with the Coursera you are about to view, produced by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, the Audrey G. Ratner Professor in Learning Development, both the leading scientist studying dyslexia and the most devoted advocate for helping those who are dyslexic. The course addresses and answers just about all the qu..</p> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/learner-reviews/" class="learn more">LEARN MORE</a> </div> </div> </article> <div class="columns medium-12 large-6 js-eh-1"> <div class="row"> <article class="columns medium-12 large-6 js-eh box-1"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2023-04-28-at-18.06.47-270x125.png" alt=""/> </figure> <div class="text-wrapper"> <h4><a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/memory-harry-belafonte/">In Memory of Harry Belafonte</a></h4> <p>A truly brilliant, deeply caring and beloved man died this week – Harry Belafonte. One cannot read a newspaper, turn on the television or pick up a magazine without reading about Harry and all the wonderful things, both public and private he has done to make the world a better place for us all to live in. </p> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/memory-harry-belafonte/" class="learn more">READ MORE</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="columns medium-12 large-6 js-eh box-1"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <div class="text-wrapper"> <h4><a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/coursera-exciting-new-online-dyslexia-course/">Coursera: Exciting New Online Dyslexia Course</a></h4> <p>A very exciting announcement that positively impacts children with dyslexia, their parents and their teachers is the Dyslexia course taught by Sally Shaywitz on the online Coursera website. This 12 hour course is available to all and is free.</p> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/coursera-exciting-new-online-dyslexia-course/" class="learn more">LEARN MORE</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="columns medium-12 large-6 js-eh box-1"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_157506092-270x125.jpg" alt=""/> </figure> <div class="text-wrapper"> <h4><a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/articles_directors/giving-yale-center-dyslexia-creativity/">Giving to the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity</a></h4> <p>The generosity of friends of the Center inspires us and has allowed our Center to make major contributions to dyslexia.</p> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/articles_directors/giving-yale-center-dyslexia-creativity/" class="learn more">LEARN MORE</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="columns medium-12 large-6 js-eh box-1"> <div class="inner-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ycdcresearch-270x125.jpg" alt=""/> </figure> <div class="text-wrapper"> <h4><a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/research-science/ycdc-research/">YCDC Research</a></h4> <p>A new study examined white matter development trajectories in children with dysﬂuent reading (20 dysﬂuent and inaccurate readers, 36 dysﬂuent and accurate readers) compared to non-impaired readers (n=14) over 18 months.</p> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/research-science/ycdc-research/" class="learn more">MORE RESEARCH</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section-bgi home-bgi" style="color:#FFFFFF;background-image: url(/wp-content/uploads/hero_bg/chalkboard.jpg);"> <div class="row"> <div class="column"> <div class="dt"> <div class="dtc"> <h2>Who we are</h2> <p>Our mission is to illuminate the creative and intellectual strengths of those with dyslexia, to disseminate the latest scientific research and practical resources, and to transform the treatment of all dyslexic children and adults.</p> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/the-center/our-mission/" class="button btn-yellow" >LEARN MORE</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="bkg-grey"> <div class="row column"> <div class="title-wrap blue-border"> <h3 class="title bkg-blue">Successful Dyslexics</h3> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/success-stories/" class="link-to">See more Successful Dyslexics</a> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-6 vertically-alligned-column"> <figure> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/Hickenlooper-adult-570x350.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="column medium-6 vertically-alligned-column"> <h2><a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/story/john-hickenlooper-governor-colorado/">John Hickenlooper, Former Governor of Colorado</a></h2> <p class="description">If Coloradans wanted the kind of governor they could have a beer with, they elected him. In fact, many had already knocked down a few with three-term governor John Hickenlooper, who was a brewpub owner before he became mayor of Denver at age 50. Even his tongue twister of a name didn’t stop his unlikely ascent up the political ladder. </p> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/story/john-hickenlooper-governor-colorado/" class="button btn-yellow">LEARN MORE</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="bkg-white articles-list"> <div class="row"> <article class="columns small-12 medium-4"> <figure> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/articles_directors/dyslexia-and-bullying/"> <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/home-art-7-370x230.jpg" alt=""/> </a> </figure> <div class="text-wrapper"> <h3> <a href="https://dyslexia.yale.edu/articles_directors/dyslexia-and-bullying/" > Dyslexia and Bullying </a> </h3> <p>Drs. 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This book/ course should be required reading for all professionals in education from k-college and adult educators.</p></div></div><div class="sp-testimonial-client-rating"><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i></div></div> </div> <div class="sp-testimonial-item swiper-slide"><div class="sp-testimonial-free"><div class="sp-testimonial-client-testimonial"><div class="sp-testimonial-content"><p>Information about Dyslexia was clearly presented. The explanations and testimonies made learning very insightful and enjoyable. I appreciated finally understanding my own dyslexia now as a senior adult who never was identified as such. Thank you.</p></div></div><div class="sp-testimonial-client-rating"><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i></div></div> </div> <div class="sp-testimonial-item swiper-slide"><div class="sp-testimonial-free"><div class="sp-testimonial-client-testimonial"><div class="sp-testimonial-content"><p>The questions after each section are helpful. The presenter and the real life testimonies helped me connect to the materials. Having the text along with the spoken word was helpful to me since English is my second language. I am interested in more special education classes.</p></div></div><div class="sp-testimonial-client-rating"><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i></div></div> </div> <div class="sp-testimonial-item swiper-slide"><div class="sp-testimonial-free"><div class="sp-testimonial-client-testimonial"><div class="sp-testimonial-content"><p>This is an excellent and enriching learning person with dyslexia. It helped me to understand the superpower of a person with dyslexia and a much more in-depth understanding of the proper techniques and requirements to harness the hidden talent and overcome these challenges into strength.</p></div></div><div class="sp-testimonial-client-rating"><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i><i class="fa fa-star"></i></div></div> </div> <div class="sp-testimonial-item swiper-slide"><div class="sp-testimonial-free"><div class="sp-testimonial-client-testimonial"><div class="sp-testimonial-content"><p>My nephew is dyslexic. This course has helped me understand him better and has also spurred me to find ways that I can help him progress both academically and in life. Thank you for bringing this course to Coursera. The school system here in Singapore is also not doing as much for Dyslexic students as they should be as well. 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