After my normal life drama has been put to rest, I have been wondering if an individual with Dyslexia can be a superhero. I thought about Dyslexics that I am aware of such as Tom Cruise, Cher, Thomas Edison and Eleanor Roosevelt. All of these individuals illustrated that they are intelligent and excellent communicators despite the fact that they faced a learning disability. I feel that it would be true shame to label Eleanor Roosevelt as a poor communicator due to her learning disability. It would actually be a lie. The woman was brilliant and made a huge impact in history. When you examine the list of individuals above that have dyslexia, you can see that this disability does not prevent an individual from illustrating their intelligence. They can be great communicators and have wonderful talents. They are hard workers because they are faced with the challenge of working harder to so the world their amazing super powers. One day I hope to help others that have dyslexia to see their potential super hero powers and to shine they way that they were created to shine. Someone else had a similar vision in the state of Maryland. The Summitt School in Edgewater, Maryland understands that children with dyslexia are superheros that need an extra push to feel confident in their suits to go out into the world to encourage others. They offer an incredible program that provides tools to deal with real life events. I hope that one day similar schools will pop up all over the country to help encourage these brilliant superheros to learn more about their learning disability and to encourage them to broaden their means of communication with others.
There is no doubt in my mind that an individual can have Dyslexia and still be a superhero. In fact, they may end up being the toughest, smartest, and most creative superhero that you ever meet.
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