Alexander_Passe-2016

Authors: Neil Alexander-Passe.

Article: Dyslexia, Success and Post-Traumatic Growth.

Publication: Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences (Dyslexia Association of Singapore). Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 87 — 130 2016 | DOI: 10.3850/S2345734114000232

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Abstract
 
This paper looks at the origins of success in dyslexic adults, using both an online survey to locate successful dyslexic adults (N=101), and a sub-group of interview participants (N=20) to understand the nature and motivation of success in adults with dyslexia. School trauma was a focus of the study, using the theory of PostTraumatic Growthas a means to understand how individuals can have a traumatic and humiliating schooling, but still gain postschool success through positive use of trauma.
 
The 30 item online survey reflected the 8 main item investigative interview script, so that both quantitative and qualitative data could be studied. The items looked at: personality descriptions by others, supportive parents, trauma at school, avoidance at school, excellence in nonacademic subjects, leadership qualities, teambuilding, delegation, gut intuition, use of mentors, motivation, unique selling points (USPs), risk, failure, pursuit of passions, creativity and entrepreneurship. A consistency of response was found between the two groups researched, with comments from the interview study enriching the responses from the online survey to present a coherent picture of success.

The interview study also proposed that school trauma could become a positive force in creating successful and resilient dyslexics, with interesting responses as participants coped with the concept of what doesnt kill you makes you strongerby the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1888).
 

Tagged as: adult dyslexia, dyslexic strengths, dyslexic talents, education, PTSD, and resilience

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