Dyslexia Catalyst

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Just Think!

Just Think
  •  “…You may have trouble with spelling, even simple words,
But Just Think!
…You could be a famous actor like Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter.

 

  •  …You may have difficulty with reading, especially out loud,
But Just Think!
…You could be a famous film director like Steven Spielberg who directed The BFG.

 

  •  …You may have problems with your handwriting, always looking a mess,
But Just Think!
…You could be an inventor and artist like Leonardo da Vinci who wrote everything in mirror writing.
  •  …You may find learning your tables, the alphabet, days of the week and months of the year nearly impossible,
But Just Think!
…You could be a scientist and brilliant mathematician like Albert Einstein who developed the Theory of Relativity.

 

  •  …You may have difficulty with coordination, such as tying your shoelaces,
But Just Think!
…You could be one of the world’s most amazing footballers like David Beckham.
  •  …You may have problems being organized,
But Just Think!
…You could be a famous pop singer like Paloma Faith..

 

  •  …You might have difficulty concentrating and sitting still,
But Just Think!
…You might be an incredibly famous artist like Picasso, who had no difficulty concentrating on his paintings.

 

  •  …You might have trouble with your short-term working memory, especially not remembering instructions,
But Just Think!
…You could be a famous chef like Jamie Oliver, who remembers recipes all the time.

 

  •  …Your teachers might say that your behaviour is bad, as you are always acting the class clown,
But Just Think!
…You could be in a film about pirates like Keira Knightley in ‘The Pirates of the Caribbean’.

 

  •  …You might have low self-esteem and feel worried that you are no good at anything,
But Just Think!
…You might be a famous entrepreneur like Richard Branson, who has started many businesses such as Virgin Airlines.
Just Think!
All these famous people had difficulties at school like you, but they have gone on to lead successful lives and do great things
Just Think!
You could too!

 

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