Dyslexia, inclusion, diversity and difference a new and positive way forward

 

Together we can touch the stars

Hello all of you out there across the world

New ideas and new way forward for the dyslexic community:

Almost all new ideas are generated by individuals but they are given life by and nurtured by communities and the cultures they can create.

If we are ever going to move away from a negative medical model of dyslexia that has nothing positive to say to dyslexics or about dyslexia. We, as dyslexics, need to come together and create a coherent global dyslexic community. A community that has a single message. This being that dyslexia is a difference that reflects diversity. 

A global dyslexic community that has a more positive social model of dyslexia vision of dyslexia. A vision which nurtures and values dyslexic diversity and difference and celebrates all that we have achieved and are still to achieve in the future.

We need to consign the medical model of dyslexia to history where it belongs because it has failed us as dyslexics. The medical model of dyslexia is one that has been imposed on us and does nothing but shackle us to a negative stereotype of dyslexia.

The social model of dyslexia together with social enterprise defines us by what we can do and achieve. It empowers and frees us from the negative medical model stereotype that tells us being dyslexic means we are disabled is some way.

The social model of dyslexia was developed by dyslexics for dyslexia. It is our own model.

That's why I believe that dyslexia is a difference that reflects diversity and that neuro diversity is as important as biodiversity.

My organisation Dyslexia Pathways CIC was one of the first dyslexia focussed social enterprise in the world and we have embraced and promoted the social model of dyslexia through social enterprise.

Why not join us and let's create the global community and culture we are dyslexics need to move forward and enable our dyslexic kids to thrive and succeed.

Dyslexia Pathways CIC was the first dyslexia focussed social enterprise in the word We support and promote dyslexia and neuro diversity through social enterprise and social model of dyslexia.

We believe this offers a positive and innovative way forward for the dyslexic community and an empowering alternative the the medical model of dyslexia. A model which tells us our brains do not function normally and that we are broken in some way.

The social model tells us dyslexia is all about diversity and difference. Nature thrives because of diversity and difference as does humanity. That's why we say vivaladifference for dyslexia and neuro diversity as well as for disability.

If we cannot respect and embrace neuro diversity and all other aspect of diversity on planet earth. Then how will we embrace and respect it when we meet it out there in the universe?

And Finally:

A little something for every dyslexic in the world. May your journey as a dyslexic in a non dyslexic world be a fab one. Every single one of you dyslexics out there are fabtastic. A huge heap of thanks to all those who love and support us.

Many thanks for reading #PeaceLoveGrooveyness to you all from me Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

Here is what ***** me off about politics as a dyslexic.

 

Livin in a neuro diverse universe

Hello out there in what has become la la land lol

Here is what fecks me off about politics as a dyslexic. The issue for me is that many tory party politicians have no empathy, no emotional intelligence. They have no understanding how their political decisions impact on ordinary people.

Far to many politicians, especially in the tory party, only go into politics to enrich themselves and their mates. Now, they are creating their own opportunities that only they can exploit and at our expense.

Politics is a game for the rich and powerful now. Ordinary people have no way to become a politician. When I went to university, aged 35, I did an elective course on politics for a year. As part of my BSc Hon Geography, I did a module on Geopolitics.

I have always been very negative about politics I thought the courses would give me better understanding about politics and it would change my mind. I got straight A's for every assignment. But all it did was confirm my own suspicions about our political process and politicians.

Of course not all politicians are bad. Some do still go into politics to do public service. But they struggle in a dog eat dog political environment. If I had the power I would close places like Eton,. Gawd, look at the shower of political opportunists it has created.

That's it from me, Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

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I am dyslexic and proud get over it non dyslexic world lol

 

I am dyslexic not ill, I am dyslexic and do not need to be cured, I am dyslexic and proud get over it non dyslexic world lol

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As many of you will already know my organisation Dyslexia Pathways CIC and through our Unique Dyslexic campaign promote and support the social model of dyslexia. We believe the social model of dyslexia provides us with a positive vision for the dyslexic community.  As well as for other neuro different communities.

Dyslexia is not an illness or condition to be diagnosed or cured. Dyslexia is part of who we are. Dyslexia is about neuro diversity not disability. The world would be a very boring and less enriched place if it were not for the creative genius of the dyslexic and neuro different mind.

‪#‎dyslexia‬ is a difference that reflects ‪#‎diversity‬

 

‪#‎uniquedyslexic‬ ‪#‎vivaladifference‬.

The issue for dyslexics is our education system fails to reflect the neuro difference and diversity that exists in the world. This failure basically fails kids from the dyslexic and other neuro different communities.

Neuro diversity is just as important as biodiversity.

 

We must nurture it not remediate or dismiss it.

Well, that's enough for my blog today.

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Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

why a dyslexia assessment is so crucial for our dyslexic development as learners

Dr.Maggie Aderin-Pocock Astronomer 

Hello everyone hope you are all doing away out there,

In this podcast I talk about dyslexia assessment and why a dyslexia assessment is so crucial for our well being and understanding about our dyslexia etc. 

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Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

Below is a link to the podcast

One of my dyslexia podcasts on podbean 

My, "Breaking the barriers of dyslexia" project

 

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Hello there all, hope life is being good to you

Things stay the same?

Way back in 2002 when I was managing the dyslexia department in a college in London. I ran a number of open dyslexia surgeries for students and staff wanting to find out more about dyslexia. As it turned out a large number of staff and students took up the offer and came to the surgeries.  

Some just want some advice on ways to support their dyslexic student s more effectively. But others came because they either knew they were dyslexic or suspected they were dyslexic. 

All had some concerns that being dyslexic would hinder their career prospects and nearly all had not disclosed they were dyslexic.

As a result of this I put together a proposal for a new dyslexia focused project called Breaking down the barriers of dyslexia. 

The basic idea was to provide free dyslexia screening and assessment to staff at the college as well as provide training in dyslexia friendly work strategies.   

I managed to get a £50.000 grant from the Learning and Skills Council in London for the project.  The project itself went very well. We had a target to provide 8 free dyslexia assessments and in the end we provided 23 over the 4 month life of the project.

However, at the end of the project, despite how well it went 99% of those assessed still did not want their bosses to know they were dyslexic.

18 years later and things do not appear to have changed much.

I was talking with a degree student  who I had been providing dyslexia support over the last semester.  A very bright student as well. He was expressing an interest in becoming a teacher but felt that it was not possible for him to become a teacher because he was dyslexic. 

He was expressing his concerns about telling any prospective employers about his dyslexia. That if he did it would adversely affect his job and career prospects. He would be a great teacher as well in my opinion

There is far too much focus on dyslexia as a negative condition that adversely impacts on our abilities to succeed academically and in the work place. That dyslexia is about disorder, discrepancy and deficits Let’s face it what employer wants to take on a dyslexic who can't spell, has poor memory, a brain that does not work properly, who can't read well etc. 

This is what the average person in the street still believes dyslexia to be. Very few mention any of the positives of dyslexia at all. So it is not surprising many dyslexics keep it a secret, including teachers.

For every positive single article on dyslexia there and 20 or more negative ones. If we are ever to change people's attitudes and perceptions about dyslexia we need dyslexic teachers in classroom who are positive about being dyslexic and can act as role models and mentors to dyslexic students in their classrooms.

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