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We need to move past a medical model definition of dyslexia that tells us we are broken. A definition that tells us we as dyslexics are the problem.
It's a model that sees us being segregated, marginalized and denied access to an education together with non dyslexics in an inclusive learning environment.
It's our education system that fails dyslexics not being dyslexic itself. We need to nurture not remediate. We need teachers in every classroom trained to enable us to learn.
That's why I support and promote the social model of dyslexia. Because it talking about diversity and difference rather than disability. We learn, think, problem solve and indeed experience the world differently from non dyslexics.
Dyslexia is not a medical issue?
Dyslexia is a difference that reflects diversity. We must embrace diversity, we must nurture it and enable it to flourish.
That why I use the term medical model of dyslexia. #iamdyslexic😎 not a person with dyslexia like there is me and dyslexia is standing next to me. Like dyslexia is some sort of condition that needs treatment or curing. I don't suffer with dyslexia I suffer with a society that disables us, that marginalises us, that does not respect and embrace diversity.
Being dyslexic is fab we have fab minds that work in fab ways. I think as a dyslexic, learn as a dyslexic, feel as a dyslexic etc. Being dyslexic is a part of who I am. I would not want to be neuro typical if you paid me a million dollars.
That's why I say dyslexia is a difference that reflects diversity. Nature and humanity thrives because of diversity and difference and that something we should be celebrating. Dyslexics can and do succeed across the whole of our society.
Being dyslexic is fab
I am dyslexic I don't have dyslexia, I am not a person with dyslexia. We need to move past the idea that we have dyslexia like it's some sort of an illness or disability.
We are told so many times that we as dyslexics are disabled so often we start to believe it ourselves and we begin to disable ourselves. We see so many dyslexic kids giving up on school and giving up on themselves because our education system fails them.
It's not good enough and there is no excuse for it. We must unite and it is being dyslexic that unites us.
many thanks for taking the time to read my blog. I would appreciate your thoughts and feedback on what I have written in this and any of my other blogs
regards
Steve
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totally agree. Although eventually we need to go further and move on from the word itself which means difficult speech. That's like defining left handed people as right-hand-impaired people. We need a new word for our processing style but I have no idea what.
ReplyDeleteI agree. My little boy was assaulted by the interim head teacher because of his dyslexia. She put him in year 3 instead of year 6. They wold not teach him nor do a test. I had to pay privately. He is now in year 7, secondary and years behind,. They kept saying it was medical instead.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. Hi unknown yes the label does not actually fit you are right. But I believe we must fight for inclusion, we have to move away from the medical model of dyslexic, we must embrace diversity and difference. I know the word dyslexia is not right but for me it's empowering.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda I hear and read so many parents and children being put through hell simply because they are dyslexic. You would think we dyslexics come from a different planet. Schools use any excuse to try a fob parents of dyslexic kids off. It's not good enough that our we are denied our human right to education. I know you are worried about your son's future but many dyslexics who have similar experiences at school go on to succeed an many ways. Take care
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