Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Darla Hatton — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:10:49 GMT

It is not success that defines you, it is your reaction to failure. Dyslexics grow up in an environment that they must learn to deal with failure and rise above it. When you have had to do that your whole life, it prepares you to keep trying. You learn a good work ethic and learn to navigate life in a style that helps you utilize your strengths and learn to rely on others to help supplement your weak areas, which results empowerment of both parties. I don't know of another program that could better prepare you to be an entrepreneur. Its not how many times you fail, but that you fail to give up and keep striving for better that defines you -- that is dyslexia.

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Dale S. Brown, Shirlington, VA — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:56:13 GMT

I am so happy you wrote an article about entrepreneurs with learning disabilities. I think that one reason for it is that when you found your own company, it is possible to get other people to do the work that is hardest for you to do. Also, Tom West and other researchers have found that people with dyslexia actually have strengths in their brains partially due to their dyslexia

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

barry morse hallandale FL — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:24:58 GMT

www.theeasyessay.com is a great, free site that has had wonderful effects in teaching LD students how to better communicate

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Joel Libava — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:59:20 GMT

Eve,
I was not diagnosed with ADD until about 10 years ago. No wonder school was difficult!
I have found that being an entrepreneur with ADD allows for lots of opportunities for success. One thing that is a benefit is that since I tend to move fast in all that I do, I can jump on ways to add to my business, whether it is posting a story on one of my blogs, or following through with a marketing idea quickly, for maximum gain.
ADD is an asset for me, most of the time!
Joel Libava
The Franchise King Blog

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

NEKP, Hoboken, New Jersey — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:33:39 GMT

I have struggled with dyslexia. In school I worked twice as hard as everyone else just to keep up in some areas. The office life doesn't suit me and I have often thought of starting my own business. I am not 100% sure what I am going to do but I know I don't fit into corporate life. I think I am lacking in the key skills they look for in a junior employee while I excel in areas needed for management. Also, I think because I show these areas of strength that others don't have it puts my manager off promoting me. I think they are scared because they know I could run circles around them in certain areas. As per the article I find I excel at problem solving, delegation, communication and spatial awareness.

Thanks for posting this information. It really is a continuing struggle for me and my dyslexia.

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Dowlin Mayfield , Destin Florida — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:04:39 GMT

What a great story.It all goes back to the old saying when we were children "If at first you dont succeed try,try again" Unfortunantely Ive learned you have to add about another 3000 tries to the original 3 then youll succeed,LOL. The bussiness world for any co is a very tough place to get started.Its basically set up for you to quit and fail as an entrepeneur. Just remember that all these large cos werent created with a magic wand. They were created by someone and groups of people with a vision an imagination and passion and drive to exceed and work through sometimes 1000s os steps.There nothing like having a dream and day by day seeing it come true.

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

wallace p. cathcart, chambersburg, pa. — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:07:09 GMT

I'm on the board of a summer camp in Colorado [The learning Camp] that tutors kids in AM and teaches self esteem in the afternoon by rock climbing, white water rafting, horse back riding etc. All the kids have some learning difficulty such as dyslexia, ADHD, etc. From parents testimony the success rate is phenomenal.

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Denise Shambaugh-Lascara — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:28:51 GMT

I am so excited to see information on dyslexia getting out to the public. Dylexia has been studied by the National Institute of Health since 1978... PLEASE check out www.brightsolutions.us - there you will find "What is Dylexia", the warning signs and how it effects 1 out of 5 children in each public classroom and much more.

It's about time we figure out why so many kids are dropping out of school - 20% of them are dyslexic... and could have gotten help, if diagnosed early - check out the State of Texas, they test every child entering school at age 5 - if they are dyslexic, they get taught with an Orton-Gillingham based program - if not, they do what the schools have been doing.

It's about time. I struggled - I watch my children struggle - I homeschool them now.. no time to wait for schools to get it together.

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Denise Shambaugh-Lascara — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:38:10 GMT

I am so glad to see dyslexia being discussed. Dyslexia has been studied by the National Institute of Health since 1978. The research needs to reach the college professors, who teach our teachers, who teach our kids. I pulled my child out of public school - I am tutoring my dyslexic kids at home with an Orton-Gillingham based program that should be done one-on-one to get the best results - school had a reading group of 7... not good enough. By the time the schools get their act together - I'll have great-grandchildren. Watch out for the ones who say they can CURE dyslexia - it's snake-oil!!!

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Proud Wife DDS in Colorado — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:27:18 GMT

My husband has battled dyslexia all of his life. He currently is in Dental school and was kicked out for failing his written boards by 2 points. He asked for and was denied extended test taking time. He finally took his case to court with a lawyer who specialized in the American with Disabilities Act. His sole purpose of the case was to get back into school. When we got to court, the judge looked at the school lawyer and said, "You better let him back in and give him extended test taking time or you're going to have a much larger suit on your hands. Next time it'll involve large dollar amounts". Needless to say, my husband will graduate in May. He's the first student in the school's history to be officially diagnosed with dyslexia and he had to battle all the way to Federal Court to get reinstated. Hopefully it opened up the Dental school's eyes to the fact that dyslexia does not constitute stupidity. I'm proud of him for fighting for his rights and never giving up.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:42:22 GMT

Maybe someday people will quit trying to "cure" learning disabilities. It is the Autistic and others among us who bring us the real break throughs in life.
We don't think outside the box. We don't even know there is a box.
Buck

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Brad Rogers- Headmaster, The Gow School South Wales, NY — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:56:07 GMT

Well done MSNBC and certainly a bulls-eye with the unlimited potnetial usually found in dyslexic thinkers. We at The Gow School enjoy training and educating these future corporate leaders as 100% graduate from high school and move on to college/university. Gow provides that all important "level playing field" in a school setting where all students are dyslexic and hence taught to develop their natural strenghts and remediate language based learning disabilities with a systematic approach. Imaging going to school with dyslexia yet feeling confident you would meet success-the way it should be! Bravo to your efforts in illustrating the many talents of people who think with a dyslexic mind!

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Donna M Mullin St. Louis, Mo. — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:32:49 GMT

Good for you MSNBC,I thank you for letting the public know about learning disabilities. My daughter has a hearing and learning disability. She is eighteen years old and wants to be a marine bioligist. She will graduate in May of this year. She has encounterd a, lot including extended testing so I know what the reader that had to go to court was going through. She will be attending college soon

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

T. Scotti — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:18:14 GMT

For people with any reading disabilities - there is a publisher who now produces interactive multimedia digital books and publications that are 'Article 508' compliant. Visit www.avbookspublishers.com or contact the grass roots education initiative at readingfirstfoundation.com

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

London, UK — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:30:28 GMT

I am glad that I have come across this article on dyslexics.I myself am dyslexic and ADHD and have been questioning myself about starting a business of my own through fears of failing.
It scares me to think that I may fail again, although I know deep down that Im not cut out for jobs in the corparate world. I can only seem to get a job in retail or maybe basic office work which isnt something that Im really interesed in.
Thank you for the inspiration I will follow pursuing my dreams of having my own business.

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Ofer Chermesh,Even Yahoda,Israel — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:52:53 GMT

My name is Ofer Chermesh and I establish a company named Ghotit (www.Ghotit.com) that develops different internet services that helps dyslexics (5-17% of the population) to perform better in their day to day activities.

For many reasons regular spellchecker don't work effectively with people how suffers from dyslexia Ghotit first solution is an online context sensitive spell checker that is capable to cope with severe spelling mistakes and misused word for example Ghotit will offer a user that spells "I will be happy to meat you at 8 o'clock" to change the word meat to meet.

Ghotit received a good review at:

http://speedchange.blogspot.com/2008/02/ghotit.html

In order to improve Ghotit performance we need to receive inputs from people how know the problem.

I will be happy if you will be willing to ask people you know to take Ghotit for a test drive and send me there inputs to ofer.chermesh@gmail.com

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Michael Mckeehan Florida — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:59:45 GMT

I love the tenasity of my dyslexic friends they are so strong that I had to write an article about them. If you digg it let me know.
Mike
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2322720/Dyslexics-are-the-Best-Leaders-and-Entrepreneurs

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Rhonda Hunt, Cushing, Ok — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:36:54 GMT

I have taught 3rd grade for the past 12 years. I also have a dyslexic husband and son. Due to the fact that public school systems are so off base with the teaching of learning differences I have had to leave the field I love. We have to do something.

Learning disabilities and entrepreneurs

Amanda Tracey lutz fl — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:14:06 GMT

I have sister who has a learning disability and she had to fight throw to get her education. No one is willing to her. She 28 year old and she been disrespected and more at college. Because she does not look like she has disability. Her reading and writing is on five grade level. But her thinking is higher, she understand like you or I could. She try to own her own business her team is not understand or giving her the right support that she needed. She work two job in retial and our family helps her out but she ready to live on her own. She feel all a alone and no where to go for help. Her mind is running for own business and just need some help who can give her the right support. Does some one know who could help her and give her the right support?