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Letters to a Dyslexic

  • Two Days

    Knowing your strengths and weaknesses can help you find purpose and happiness in life.

    August 14, 2025
  • When Everything Looks Like A Nail

    Dr. Michael Ryan reflects on a controversial approach to solving reading problems.

    August 14, 2025
  • Flying Under the Radar Part III

    Four principles for changing coping mechanisms that no longer serve you.

    July 8, 2025
  • Flying Under the Radar Part II

    See how childhood coping mechanisms for getting through school can cause problems for adults with dyslexia.

    July 8, 2025
  • Flying Under the Radar Part I

    How does one develop a sense of self and deal with feelings of helplessness in the face of almost constant failure?

    July 7, 2025
  • A Brief History of Recorded Books

    Dr. Michael Ryan reflects on how audiobooks have helped him throughout his life.

    July 17, 2025
  • The Ides of March

    A bad day for Julius Caesar becomes a good day for a dyslexic student whose teacher, parents, and friends honor his strengths and celebrate his unconventional classroom project.

    June 27, 2025
  • Telling Stories Out of School

    The psychologist B. P. McAdams believes that personal narratives are critical to our self-image and our ability to function as successful adults.

    June 27, 2025
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    A number of people have asked why I end my letters with the phrase “make a bit of noise."

    June 27, 2025
  • Top Five Things to Do to Prepare for College: Twelfth Grade

    Here are the top five ways to prepare for college during your twelfth grade year.

    July 8, 2025
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