Disability on Campus: ‘I have decided to go public as the Dyslexic Professor’ #dyslexia

Have you ever given thought to what dyslexia might look like? Chances are if you are like most people then you might look at it as a negative aspect of the learning process but one teacher shows us that does not have to be the truth behind dyslexia. In fact, this professor is someone who has dyslexia himself.

After failing my English O level twice, a tutor recognized that I had learning difficulties and recommended that I go to one of the UK’s few specialist testing centers, at Aston University.
~ Nigel Lockett

Dyslexia is a struggle, but also a superpower.

There are challenges of course in life with dyslexia. For example, this professor has a hard time with names. He likes to think that dyslexia is his strength or superpower and not his weakness. He suggests that there are jobs that those with dyslexia may be more qualified than anyone else for. Read more in this article!

Key Takeaways:

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One professor has decided to go public as the Dyslexic Professor.
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He had his IQ tested to indicate that he was not “stupid” but rather he had dyslexia.
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Many believe that dyslexia is a learning disability but those with dyslexia might view it as a learning difference.