Content Creator: Megna Rajagopal Content Editor: Aswathy Dinesh Designer: Halima Asif Anam Qureshi “Not many people understand it or are aware of it. I think since ‘Taare Zameen Par’ (a Hindi film) was released, Indian's have started accepting it as a condition. Or else children are not able to explain what they see or what they experience. But even now, not many parents or adults acknowledge or even consider a child having dyslexia. There might be parents who think their child just isn't working hard enough,” says Anam Qureshi Dyslexia is by far the most prevalent learning disability. It is most commonly linked to reading difficulties, but it may also impact writing, spelling, and speaking. It may be challenging to express oneself or completely comprehend what others are saying. Anam wasn't born with dyslexia, she developed it during her on-going pregnancy. When asked how her day-to-day life is, she says, “I sit down intending to read a book and/or a website. But while reading, when I think I am concentrating, the words or sentences start mixing on top of each other or getting foggy. Then I need to change my position so I can reconcentrate.” She says that she often has difficulty reading fluently. This may have an influence on how well she understands what she is reading. She deals with her learning disability by thinking she can listen to a podcast or audiobook. But she zones out and does not process anything. Even if she tries to repeat this, the same thing happens, and eventually, she gives up. “Mostly try to keep your mind and thoughts free if you really want to read or concentrate on something. Even a minor distraction around or in your head might be the reason," says Anam. “It is more common than you can imagine. You are not alone. And while you will have this the rest of your life, you can dart between the raindrops to get where you want to go and it will not hold you back.”~Steven Spielberg It is essential to understand that, while dyslexia affects learning, it is not a problem with intelligence. Those with dyslexia are equally as intelligent as their peers. Gnanaprasanna Sriram Gnanaprasanna Sriram is a thirty two year old who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral palsy is not a learning disability. However, it is possible some individuals with cerebral palsy have a learning disability. The cause of cerebral palsy could be a brain injury that occurs before, during, or immediately after birth, such as a lack of oxygen or sickness. She had Coloboma iris, because of which she has had to wear glasses since she was nine months old. A coloboma is a defect in the eye's iris. It might appear as a black notch along the pupil's edge with variable depths, giving the pupil an uneven shape. However, nothing stopped her from achieving her goals. She attended Vidya Sagar's special needs school and participated in the Abilympics competition conducted once every four years. She went for the International round for painting in the Czech Republic and bagged first and won a gold medal. There was a lot of discouragement from people around her, but she now holds a double degree in BSc. Nutrition Dietetics and Bsc. Multimedia. She says that her parents are her pillars of strength. Her parents provided her with all the support she needed and traveled with her far and wide so that she wouldn't miss out on anything. "If you can dream it, you can do it."~ Walt Disney She always followed her dreams, and her story enlightens and uplifts everyone reading it. The purpose of these interviews was to create awareness about learning disabilities. To help people who are going through the same problems relate and understand what they are going through. And most importantly, remember that you are not alone!
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Sohail
7/25/2021 01:21:18 pm
Very inspiring and an amazing job these stories really made my day well done Megna 👏👏
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Jamuna
7/25/2021 06:33:30 pm
Well done Megna .very good initiative to motive the differently abled. Keep going
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Mala Akshayakumar
7/25/2021 06:33:40 pm
Continue such healthy discussions. Very good job.
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Sowmya
7/25/2021 07:20:27 pm
Inspiring! Good job, Megna!
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Hema
7/25/2021 09:36:19 pm
Wonderful article megna. Stories like this gives us an opportunity to understand this world better. Keep going.
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Sharon
7/25/2021 10:52:26 pm
Very well written article Megna! It's very inspiring :)
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Aman Sahva
7/26/2021 02:41:23 am
Well articulated, and inspiring work! And yes, it's for reminding all the gifted angels that you are not alone and also hoping that the society grow up to appreciate and consider inclusion. Kudos to Megna, Aswathy and Halima.
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