Dyslexic and Proud

Published: April 13, 2013, 11 a.m.

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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.

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