{"id":159,"date":"2026-03-10T17:59:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/accessibilitybites\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=159"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:04:00","slug":"the-gift-of-dyslexia","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/accessibilitybites\/chapter\/the-gift-of-dyslexia\/","title":{"raw":"Session 4: The Gift of Dyslexia","rendered":"Session 4: The Gift of Dyslexia"},"content":{"raw":"A large number of learners think differently than traditional educational methods account for. They are often labelled as having learning disabilities, when in reality, their differences reflect unique strengths, not deficits.\r\n\r\nIn this session, Sue will share insights from her hands-on experience working with creative, inventive, and highly capable learners who are frequently misunderstood. Educators will gain a deeper understanding of these diverse thinkers and explore ways to better support their unique strengths in educational settings.\r\n<h1>Agenda<\/h1>\r\nIn this session, we\u2019ll explore:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The three core components underlying a wide range of learning challenges<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tools and strategies that help learners overcome these challenges<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How learning challenges can manifest in adult life<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What can be done to prevent or correct these challenges early on<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Practical strategies to support those working with adults who face learning barriers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h1>Recording and Resources<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_c9enj2zu?width=608&amp;amp;height=402&amp;amp;playerId=23449753\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"playlist-entry__name\" title=\"Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia\" href=\"https:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/media\/Accessibility%20Bites%3A%20The%20Gift%20of%20Dyslexia\/0_c9enj2zu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia\">Recording - Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/playlist\/details\/0_6h3fffr1\/categoryId\/144276\">Accessibility Bites Series Playlist<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bccampus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-11-27-AccessibilityBites-Gift-of-Dyslexia-Transcript.pdf\">Transcript \u2013 Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bccampus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-11-27-AccessibilityBites-Gift-of-Dyslexia-Transcript.docx\">Transcript \u2013 Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia (Word)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bccampus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-11-27-AccessibilityBites-Gift-of-Dyslexia-Slides.pdf\">Slides \u2013 Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h1>About the Facilitator<\/h1>\r\nSue Blyth Hall\u00a0is<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> dyslexic and so is her son. She is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daviscanada.org\/\">Davis\u00ae Facilitator<\/a>\u00a0who has been working with children and adults for over\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">twenty-seven\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">years and has never yet found anyone to be learning disabled; some people just learn differently from the way they are taught. She is the Founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewds.org\/\">The Whole Dyslexic Society<\/a>, a TEDx Speaker (2021), Author of\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fish Don\u2019t Climb Trees<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">roducer of the documentary<\/span>\u00a0<i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(2025)<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he works with children and adults, who all share the \u201cGift of Dyslexia\u201d and sees it manifesting in many areas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0reading, spelling, paying attention,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ath, co-ordination, printing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and more<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 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