Dyslexia and conflict at school

jquarton · Guest

I am doing a Masters in Conflict Resolution. My son and my husband are both dyslexic and my thesis is that children with learning disabilities often end up on conflict situations very early in their lives, often as a result of their different learning profiles. My thesis is that one of the reasons for this is their "right brained" way of seeing and approaching the world. Another reason is that, in my experience, very few teachers really understand their learning differences/disabilties.

I am wondering about other people's experiences - either from a teaching perspective, or from a parent or personal perspective. I am also interested in any research that may be helpful to my project. Thanks.

kt66brooklyn · Guest

"I am doing a Masters in Conflict Resolution. My son and my husband are both dyslexic and my thesis is that children with learning disabilities often end up on conflict situations very early in their lives, often as a result of their different learning profiles. My thesis is that one of the reasons for this is their "right brained" way of seeing and approaching the world. Another reason is that, in my experience, very few teachers really understand their learning differences/disabilties."

"I am wondering about other people's experiences - either from a teaching perspective, or from a parent or personal perspective. I am also interested in any research that may be helpful to my project. Thanks."

Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, are often bundled with other perceptual disabilities, such as an inability to decipher the subtle non-verbal cues that are often a part of human interactions. Think of it as an inability to read things other than letters. This can result in all sorts of social misunderstandings and frustrations for the dyslexic. The conflicts that result from these misunderstandings can be enormous.

As a result, American prisons are disproportionately populated with people who have learning disabilities. I would suggest that your research should begin in the prison system.