MP says dyslexia is a 'fiction'

I believe that though it's true some people learn better with different methods of teaching than others, it's arrogant and ignorant to blame it purely on teachers, when people who're dyslexic clearly feel the differences, even when they're taught by specialised teachers.

Hey I had both wrist cut in 1989, I got carpal tunnel so bad I couldn't sleep on 5 percodans and 1/2 a 1/5 of booze. People who use their hands get it BAD, My wife had both hands done a month ago, she wsa in pain for a year, now she is fine, 30 days later she is back being a dental tech. If you think carpal tunnel isn't real man you are really ignorant. I never had even heard of it when I came down with it, and it was the worst pain ever had in my life, I have had two ruptured discs in my back and couldn't even walk, but carpal tunnel was worst. I spilled 400 degree melted rubber degree all over one hand, and let me tell you that hurt really fupping bad, but not as bad as two weeks of carpal tunnel

He's right. A lot of people even think Carpal Tunnel is real. it's funny how the people living like a T.V. fall for all the schemes that different medical industries try to pull. They try to get everyone to either take this pill, or wear that lotion, or get a surgery for that non-issue, or use this super scientific "clinically proven" product.

LOL, this guy is full of sheat. My two brothers have it one who in 70 and one who would be 43 if he were alive. When either one gives or gave me a phone number it was NEVER right. I would just reverse the numbers and call it, and get right through.

I have a hard time swallowing the fact that people are responding to the article in question in such a way that suggests that the exact title, and content of the article are the mans exact words.

It seems to be little more than the assertion that dyslexia is a problem created from teaching methods that are currently taught when it comes to reading and writing. Considering the possibility that everyone has a different learning style (which may be possibly affected by genetics) I find that his claim may very well be plausible. And its not that dyslexia does not exist, but is a result of teaching methods.

hvn'at you gyus eevr seen the tinhg wehre they wirte a snetncee wtih eevery wrod olny hvanig the frsit and lsat ltetrs in the rghit palce?

This is like people who think that kids with Autism are just "brats". If there are problems in the education system, let's address them, but we can't deny legitamite disabilities to do that. Education should be more creative and include more alternative options anyway- disability or no, everyone learns in a different way and schools should be more open to exploring that.

How sad his ignorance is! I was I could be so comfortable judging people incorrectly and still sleep well at night. I have friends who have this issue and I know how bad they struggle at times. At least their thinking isn't backward like his.

How do all the foolish and pathetic people wind up with an important job? This man shows all the symptoms of a real and dangerous disease: IGNORANCE. The less we inform ourselves about tthe world the worse it'll be, from being the laughingstock like this guy to making bad choices.

Ignorance is bliss...unless you're a loud mouth and/or politician.

Though it's true that dyslexia rates vary from country to country, this is not a result of poor teaching methods. Dyslexics seem to have a common biological root to their disease but it is the language of the person's country that causes these problems to be expressed. Asian countries have lower rates than western countries, not because they have better teachers, but because of the way their students' brains process their respective languages.

Wow, and people in my loved Great Britain think our politicians over here in America are nuts. How do you elect people like this? Come on you Brits are better than this!

Lysdexia is a serious problem.

My guess is this guy sat on Satan's lap and was disappointed with the hellish present he got, but he wouldn't be the first to sell his soul to Santa by mistake and have to escape from being forced to make toys.

To look at it from another perspective, a guy this ignorant could use himself as a prime example of the failure of the education system from which he, presumably, graduated.

More seriously, both the MP and some of those commenting above are making the same error. "Dyslexia" is a blanket term for a number of conditions causing a person difficulty in mastering language skills by integrating aural and visual information. These many conditions are due to many causes, and they must be addressed by a variety of interventions.

Think of it as like "cancer"--a single term to cover a wide range of cellular disorders. Different forms of cancer derive from different causes, and must be treated with different techniques.

The man is a jack ass. Anyone who denies dyslexia is equally asinine.

The only fiction is this mans political future.

haha dyslexia is a myth, who does this guy think he is? He should be focussing on how people claim to have dyslexia to get academic benefits when they clearly don't have it, at the expense of people who really do have the illness.

whew glad to see its not laer i mean real.
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I suggest him read a text of Neuroscience on the subject of dyslexia before claiming it is a fiction.

i blame the drug componey for pushing meds on kids! still dosent make dyslexia fake, theres people out there with visual dyslexia you even see thing backwards and werid! try and tell them that there fakeing it. go on do it, you bulbus white guy!

... I think I agree with him to a point. but the problem isn't so much teaching methods as it is the abstract nature of reading and writing. especially considering the irregularities of English written language. it's a combination of an incomplete hodgepodge writing system and the inherrently necessary improvisation that comes with teaching. it's a imperfect system. we need a phonetic alphabet! Everything would be clear as day.

I tend to agree (if i read the article correctly, wow the irony).

I have been aware that i've always struggled with written words and numbers and it wasn't until i was 23 years old that i was told to go and get the test by one of my lecturers.

The results from my test confirmed that i was a Dyslexic, but i kind of already knew. but what was more interesting was that i told that i found my own way around my "disablity". I.e. avoiding reading and writing .

The problem is our education system(UK). So called academic subjects' attainment can only be measured in a certain way, and so ultimately teachers just show kids how to pass the tests, which is utterly pointless.

My point, i'm an A-grade student trapped in the body of a robot

Right, as a current dyslexic and being in the irish education system i usaly deal with about 7 differant teachers. they all teach differant things and as such each ahve the same ammount of impact on my schooling. so even if it is down to poor teaching, that doesnt explain why im still having trouble spelling with the other teachers.

this will blow up in his face, while i laugh at his ignorance

has this guy ever been a teacher? Let's talk "methods" once you've executed a few successfully.

What an arrogant and pointed attack. Luckily he just ends up looking like a total fool for taking this position publicly.