Dyslexia and the Desire to Succeed

As a teacher of adult learners, I have at times found myself sharing the frustration of students with dyslexia. Although there are many manifestations and types of dyslexia a common thread for an adult is the perceived futility in managing technical terminology and concepts such as the language of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology.

Dyslexia is a specific learning challenge that primarily affects reading and spelling. Some statistics indicate that about 10% of the population is affected by dyslexia to some degree.

I have been privileged to witness life changing “miracles” for some students during my career. I highly recommend the use of colored overlays from the National Reading Styles Institute. These overlays often help students overcome visual challenges that may include slow reading, poor visual perception, eyestrain, headaches, problems tracking, letter/word reversal, or poor comprehension.

I urge any parent, educator, or reading challenged adult to consider trying this system. Students at Atlanta School of Massage and Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics can contact me to try out sample color overlays.

Debbie Hellmann