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8. It is not a disease. It is a different way of perceiving the world: visually.

Tue May 16, 2023, 01:22 PM

May 2023

1/3 of MIT and half of NASA aerospace engineers are dyslexic.

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If they ever find a cure for Dyslexia [View all] Duncanpup May 2023 OP

Why did they name it something that dyslexics can't spell? Kablooie May 2023 #1

Beats the fcuk out of me as in why. Duncanpup May 2023 #2

How do you know we can't spell it? 2naSalit May 2023 #3

Because there aren't many words spelled... ret5hd May 2023 #4

You can call the dyslexia hotline. 119 usonian May 2023 #5

I also am dyslexic Duncanpup May 2023 #7

But your friend knows you and probably knows it won't make you feel hurt Wonder Why May 2023 #10

It is considered a "disorder" and a "learning disability" by the NIH. Wonder Why May 2023 #9

Well that is changing. It is more about seeing the world right brained applegrove May 2023 #11