The perceptual talent that is the gift of dyslexia can be described in many ways:

�?It is the ability to see, hear, feel, and sense what one is imagining as though it were real.

�?It is the ability to view and interpret the world in creative and innovative ways.

�?It is the ability to shift your point of perception in order to create mental images, make recognitions and resolve confusions.

This talent can be a significant asset which improves and enhances performance in:

�?spatial awareness
�?reading people
�?strategic planning
�?mechanical arts
�?drama/role playing
�?music/dancing
�?inventing
�?designing
�?manual skills
�?art
�?building
�?athletics
�?piloting vehicles
�?engineering
�?storytelling
�?architecture

With this understanding, we can see how this perceptual talent was used by dyslexic individuals such as Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Jackie Stewart, General George Patton, and Greg Louganis to develop exceptional skills in their respective fields.
Recognizing the positive aspects of possessing this talent has helped a great deal in not only understanding dyslexia and other learning differences, but also in restoring and increasing self-esteem and respect.

Thus the goal of Davis Dyslexia Correction® is not the elimination of this talent, but the ability to consciously control it when it acts as a barrier to reading, writing, doing arithmetic, or succeeding in a traditional educational setting.

For more information on the this topic, visit the Davis Dyslexia Association website at www.dyslexia.com , as well as their forum at www.dyslexiatalk.com 

Copyright © 1985 by Ronald D. Davis.

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