In this episode Sonia Gray finds out how vital people with dyslexia are to the survival of the human race - they're the explorers, creative thinkers and problem solvers.
She talks to poet and playwright, Dominic Hoey, who has written award-winning books, despite his reading challenges.

And dyslexic researcher and champion, Dr Ruth Gibbons, talks about the importance of movement for dyslexics.

GUESTS:

• Dr Ruth Gibbons - Massey University Social Anthropology lecturer

• Dominic Hoey - Writer
• Oliver and Amy Williams

RESOURCES:
The Dyslexia Foundation of NZ
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Learn To Write Good

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Dyslexia has long been thought of as that thing that makes it hard to read - and people are often made to feel dumb because of it.

But we're learning more and more that reading and writing isn't really an issue. In fact some dyslexics read brilliantly - before they even start school - it's just once they're in the classroom they're lost and left behind in a curriculum that doesn't work for them.

In this episode Sonia Gray finds out about how schools are failing our dyslexic kids, and how the trauma of education is deep-rooted right into adulthood.

She speaks to Michael McWilliams who found school a nightmare, dropped out at 15, then turned his life around.

And dyslexic researcher and champion, Dr Ruth Gibbons, who talks about the amazing strengths of the dyslexic mind.

GUESTS:

• Dr Ruth Gibbons - Massey University Social Anthropology lecturer

• Michael McWilliams - 23-year-old entrepreuner
• Jane Kjersten - Michael's mother

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No Such Thing as Normal is taking a short break, but Season 2 will return from August 24th.

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