Joseph Fuerst

Thanks for this lovemary!
I often need reminders like this to keep my patience and allow my dd to
bloom in her way and time.
Susan

We don't know how some of these people who were labeled dyslexia or some
other labeled thing they test for would fare if they had been left alone to
pursue what they are interested in, when they were interested. . . it seems
most of the people we know labeled that way have not been involved in
interest led learning. For all we know, it could be the forced system that
led to their situation, in fact, I know of several people where this is the
case, my own brother being a prime example. Since he is an adult and is able
to pursue what his interests are, he has learned many things beyond my
capabilities (probably because I am not interested in them). But he had a
horrible time with "school" related material, and his self-esteem was
terrible. He is one of the happiest people I know now. . . he has really
soared since he got out of any educational system. I know my daughter would
have been labeled dyslexia, and I suspect my son would too, if we ever got
them tested. I know the signs, but I choose to allow them to develop
naturally, without intervention, or any of the ways in which they "teach"
people with dyslexia/ld to read. My daughter reads just fine now. She
occasionally still writes things backwards, but since most of her writing is
typed, it doesn't seem to hamper her at all.

lovemary