Do you have a dyslexic student who struggles with self-esteem?
Would you like your child to learn self-advocacy skills?
Would you like to network with both children and adults in the dyslexia community?
Meet the Decoding Dyslexia UT Youth Advocates
Grayson
Loves Legos
Hates math
Is awesome at engineering and problem solving
Struggles with reading and math.
Sarah
Loves singing and theater
spells creatively
Is really good a math
Struggles with spelling
Mitchell
He loves gaming.
He hates English
He is awesome at science
He struggles with English
Hazel
Loves the outdoors
Hates frilly dresses
Is awesome at hunting
Struggles with reading and writing
Eden
Love Scuba diving
Hates Math
Is awesome at Making friends.
Struggles with school work.
Nathan
Loves airplanes
Hates math
Is good at designing and engineering
Struggles with math
Michael
Loves military history
Hates spelling
Is excellent at working hard in math and science
Struggles with spealing, speling….wait spelling!
We are committed to helping people with dyslexia recognize their strengths, build confidence and develop self-advocacy skills. We provide community outreach for educators, the general public, and our Utah legislators.
~ Decoding Dyslexia Utah
Advice from our Youth Advocates!
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What accommodations do you use at school so you can be successful?
What assistive technology do you use at school and at home?
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Is there a moment or experience that stands out to you?
How has having dyslexia been positive for you?
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What did your family do to help you overcome your dyslexia?
What do people think about dyslexia that is not true?
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What do you tell your friends about dyslexia?
What do you wish your teachers knew about dyslexia?
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What is the hardest part of school for you?
How did it feel when you found out you were dyslexic?
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If you could talk to your younger self, what would you tell them about having dyslexia?