Benefits of My Dyslexia - Emeritus Professor David Mellor

Our first interview is with Emeritus Professor David Mellor. Interviewed by Mike Styles. David Mellor:BSc(Hons), PhD, Hon.Assoc.RCVS, ONZM Emeritus Professor of Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Foundation Director, Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. David is also a writer and a poet. He has written as James Garnham, the name of his maternal Grandfather, to distinguish these writings from his scientific publications. His six eBooks below with access links can be purchased for US$4.99 1. The Temple of Tosharlin: A Tale of Good Triumphing Over Evil (for young teenagers) https://books2read.com/u/4ALR9q 2. Beyond the Mirage: The Tales of Lemrol-Gan https://books2read.com/u/bzjVB2 3. Life Lessons: 90 Guidelines for Living https://books2read.com/u/4XLXr5 4. No Tragedy in Tears: Journeying Towards Contented Living Beyond Grief. https://books2read.com/u/mZe1x5 5. Looking Back to Catch Up With Myself: The Journey of a Dyslexic Life-Seeker https://books2read.com/u/3y1aDB 6. Three-Line Poems: Inviting Reflection https://books2read.com/u/31eeyW You can contact David Mellor at [email protected] This is the first in a series where we chat about the experiences of New Zealanders living with dyslexia from all sectors of the economy - their strengths, their challenges and their need to be heard. Mike Styles, from Hidden Talents, is our host and has spent decades as a dyslexia consultant and adult dyslexia practitioner, championing the needs of the dyslexia community. He is the author of “Congratulations – You Have Dyslexia: Great minds think differently”, which sets out to balance out all of the negative press about dyslexia. Mike can be contacted by email at: [email protected] Website: www.dyslexia-consulting.com Why now? Dyslexia is likely the most invisible of the diversities here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Although, worldwide, dyslexia impacts on at least 10% of the population, it has no legislative status here in New Zealand. The Statistics Dept gathers no data about it and the Human Rights Commission is largely silent about it. Our education sector as a whole does little to nothing to meet the needs of children with dyslexia. Children with dyslexia grow up to be adults with dyslexia. By interviewing individuals in New Zealand with dyslexia, from all walks of life, with a range of interesting stories, we can help make dyslexia more visible. #dyslexia #success #learn #education #newzealand