Curious what it's like to be dyslexic? Try this exercise

This was in my LearningRx newsletter this morning (http://www.LearningRx.com)

Know What It's Like to Be Dyslexic? Feel what it's like to be dyslexic

Experience What Reading Problems are Truly Like Firsthand

Dyslexia affects nearly 15 percent of ALL Americans. Ever wonder what it would be like to be unable to read well...and whether people are just lazy or unmotivated to learn? Think again after experiencing a reading problem for yourself here.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/experiences/readexp1a.html

Dyslexia is NOT letter or word reversal. It is a language processing problem caused by a person's inability to break down words into phonemes or smaller parts. Around 85 percent of people diagnosed with learning difficulties have problems with reading and language cognitive skills. PBS gives us an example of what reading difficulties are like for children and adults who struggle. Read more about  Misunderstood Minds and the Difficulties with Reading here:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/readingdiffs.html