Dyslexia Journey | Real Stories & Strategies for Thriving with Dyslexia

Do Dyslexics Think Backwards?

Dyslexia Journey | Real Stories & Strategies for Thriving with Dyslexia

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Send us Fan Mail Do dyslexics think backwards? Kind of. Based on an article in Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide's February 2026 Dyslexic Advantage newsletter (https://7ca50762.flowpaper.com/February2026Newsletterfinalcompressed/#page=6), we explore why many dyslexic thinkers start with the end in mind and work backward, building mental models instead of following step-by-step procedures. And here is the podcast episode that Nick mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamental-t...

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