No Such Thing as Normal

Episode 15: Dyslexia - A 'specialisation', not a disorder


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In this episode Sonia Gray finds out how vital people with dyslexia are to the survival of the human race  - they're the explorers, creative thinkers and problem solvers.
She talks to poet and playwright, Dominic Hoey, who has written award-winning books, despite his reading challenges.

And dyslexic researcher and champion, Dr Ruth Gibbons, talks about the importance of movement for dyslexics. 

GUESTS:  

  • Dr Ruth Gibbons - Massey University Social Anthropology lecturer

  • Dominic Hoey - Writer
  • Oliver and Amy Williams

RESOURCES:
The Dyslexia Foundation of NZ
SPELD
Learn To Write Good

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