Olaf is
off-course and asks directions from a helpful Helena…
Olaf: How do I get from
the airport to the Central Station? Can you draw me a map?
Helena: (draws map) Well, here’s the
airport and you go along the road, and it turns a bit, and then here’s the
station.
Olaf: This map’s only got
two points connected by a wiggly line.
Helena: (giggles) I’m a bit
dyslexic when it comes to maps.
Olaf: Reading dyslexia
I’ve heard of. This I know. But navigational dyslexia? Never heard of that.
Helena: I get lost easily.
I get nervous going to new places. And I can’t draw maps. I find my way by
landmarks.
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Voice-over
Dyslexia: a general term
for disorders in learning to read or interpret words, numbers, and other
symbols. Limitations can cause anxieties. Perhaps Helena compensates by setting
out for a new location with plenty of time in hand. She may even take a map, a
compass, and photos of landmarks to guide her. But she’s just as likely to use
her interpersonal skills and ask for help.
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