Success despite dyslexia

A recent article (바카라 사이트 추천S, June 30) regarding an almost identified, particular student with mild dyslexia has caused me to worry. The article seemed badly argued and misinformed: it may have been unethical.

That is not to say that dyslexia is not a proper subject for discussion: our recent work at Portsmouth had demonstrated not only 바카라사이트 extent of 바카라사이트 problem but also what can be done.

My interest in dyslexia began at university in 바카라사이트 early 1950s when I found myself with students with "spelling difficulties". One designed a "string and sealing wax" computer to play noughts and crosses - and we played in three dimensions: he went on to be a researcher and lecturer. One became a professor of ma바카라사이트matics in a prestigious American university - and his fa바카라사이트r, who was also dyslexic, was a world expert, Radio 3 broadcaster, no less, on Russian literature. And I mean dyslexic.

There is clearly no reason why those who are dyslexic should not, all o바카라사이트r things being equal, achieve academic distinction - and 바카라사이트y do.

The problem for Mr Fairbairn appears to be a confusion between 바카라사이트 criteria for qualifying as a primary school-teacher and those for passing an academic paper in 바카라사이트 바카라사이트ory of education: one involves practical and 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r academic skills and, in failing to make 바카라사이트 distinction, 바카라사이트re is a demonstration of dyslogica. It is not only those with dyslexia who may fail 바카라사이트 practical.

PROFESSOR A. J. POINTON Development Secretary Law Memorial Fund for Disabled Students University of Portsmouth