Reading is a relatively new form of technology–it’s an invented skill. Before reading was invented a mere 5000 years ago, no one had “dyslexia” in the sense of a problem with reading. But 10-20% of us already had dyslexic kinds of minds. Why is this kind of mind so common? Remember our recent message on benefits. The answer is simply that there’s something good about dyslexic minds. Don’t you think it’s long past time that we broadened our focus on dyslexia and started focusing on those positive strengths, and eliminating unnecessary challenges in our schools and workplaces?
