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This cause is very dear to the Princess, as she too was diagnosed
with dyslexia when she was seven years old. At the schools,
she spoke to teachers and pupils about the importance of
supporting children with dyslexia and their work towards it. She
also interacted with some pupils who have been diagnosed with
dyslexia, saying “Dyslexia is not a pigeonhole to say you can’t do
anything. It is an opportunity and a possibility to learn
differently. You have magical brains, they just process
differently. Don’t feel like you should be held back by it.”
Princess Beatrice revealed that while she was in school, a lot of
her best friends were dyslexic as well, and they would study
together, at their own pace. She spoke about developing a ‘toolkit’
of skills which she had learned, and which she has continued to use
over the years. She also spoke about how reading the Harry
Potter books helped her overcome her difficulties. “The second
story came out, I couldn’t put it down. Now I read so much quicker,
so much better and I studied history at university which involved a
lot of reading.”
During her visit, The Queen’s granddaughter was shown how students
are screened for dyslexia, and assigned smaller groups and special
tuition for extra support. The teachers of the schools are all
given specialist dyslexia training, and they use a range of
evidence-based techniques to teach every subject.
Before leaving, The Princess said that “One of the most important
things is to figure out what the best methods are to support young
people. I came across the Drive for Literacy and the partnership
with ARK Schools, and it is inspiring to see how every child in the
classroom can be supported. I was really interested to see the way
in which they do the screening process for dyslexia.”
Princess Beatrice is not the only royal with dyslexia. King Carl
Gustaf XVI of Sweden and his daughter Crown Princess Victoria have
been diagnosed with the condition in the past. The Duchess of
Cambridge’s brother, James Middleton, has also admitted to having
dyslexia.
Last year, Her Royal Highness became a patron of Helen Arkell
Dyslexia Centre.
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The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother’s name is James. Her father is Michael.
She sounds like a lovely young lady.
please find an eye surgeon, Beatrice and Carolina