Dyslexic and Proud
The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as "a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin."\xa0 But members of a boarding school for dyslexic students in Dutchess County, New York don\u2019t use the term \u201cdisability.\u201d \xa0\xa0They prefer to call it a \u201cway to learn differently.\u201d\xa0 On this week\u2019s Fordham Conversations we discuss the issue of dyslexia with three people who have first-hand knowledge of the condition. Kevin Pendergast is the Headmaster of the Kildonan School, a boarding school that empowers students with dyslexia. Dave Flink is the Executive Director of Eye-to-Eye, a national grass roots mentoring program. August Hunt is in his senior year at Kildonan.