Understanding Dyslexia: Lived Experiences and Challenges

Dyslexia

Executive Summary
Dyslexia, is a heath care issue on which, significant researches have been conducted, in spite of
which, there exits limited awareness.
In this report, different lived experiences of individuals with dyslexia and the challenges that
they faced has been discussed. Based, on their experience, I have reflected on my bias associated
with the condition and any kind of individual contribution on learning experience.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................4
Reaffirmation and alteration to individual views about dyslexia.................................................................4
Relation with individual bias with dyslexia.................................................................................................5
Putting myself in the place of Gemma.........................................................................................................5
Addressing different learning needs of the student with dyslexia................................................................6
Own practices and current involvement......................................................................................................6
Changes in personal views..........................................................................................................................7
Value of definition of dyslexia....................................................................................................................7
Fitting dyslexia into policy and practice for effective teaching...................................................................7
Reflectiveability..........................................................................................................................................7
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................8
References...................................................................................................................................................8
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