"Parents and teachers point out the strengths that these LD students have because they are so obsessed with their weaknesses and so focused on it that when they are good at something they don't necessarily recognize it." -Marcus Soutra

Check out Eye to Eye's website here. 

"There's nothing you can't accomplish with dyslexia." -Darryl Duncan

"As a parent (of a dyslexic child) you shouldn't feel alone. There are lots of support out there now." -Mede Dunn

Resources Mede talked about: 

Home Schooling with Dyslexia Blog

101 Series: High School Science Curriculum 

"The fact that you are dyslexic and you read slowly does not mean that you are blocked from getting the incredible advice that you get from books." -Cliff Weitzman

To check out Speechify click here. 

"I think finding those different ways to look at things and different ways to view things is really important because that's what accommodations are. It's just the audio version of the text. It's the same text, it's just a different application of the same information." -Bryan Perla

To check out the Little Elf campaign on Kickstarter click here. 

"You have goals and passions. Don’t let those get crushed by school." Dr. Ben Kilham

 For more information about Ben and the Kilham Bear Center click here. 

"Forget about can't and concentrate on can. Forget about whether the glass is half full or half empty. Be appreciative for the water." -Neville Wright

To check out Neville's website click here. 

"It's a very special gift, dyslexia. Know you are fabulous. Know you are in a large group of very important people who all have special abilities." -Linda Gardam

"Don't listen to anyone who says things like they just aren't trying hard enough or they aren't motivated. Trust me, if a kid could read they would. I've never met a kid who was excited that they couldn't read while letting down their parents and teachers. Know that they are trying." -Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley

To visit the Dyslexia Training Institute click here. 

Here are the facts that Dean and Notice Ability are working to improve: 

Locked Potential: 

-32% of students with dyslexia/LD drop out of high school or do not receive a regular diploma

-50% of youth in the juvenile justice system have dyslexia/LD.

-60% of adolescents in drug and alcohol rehabilitation have dyslexia/LD.

Unlocked Potential: 

-35% of entrepreneurs have dyslexia.

-Dyslexia is known as the “MIT disease” at the nation’s top engineering university.

-40% of self-made millionaires have dyslexia. 

To check out Notice Ability click here.