Page 2 - Jupiter West - May '24

Page 2, Jupiter West

Fireside Philanthropy from page 1

received a plush Florida
black bear for their
commitment to conserve our
state for future generations.
The night ended with a
social hour on the Pelican
Club’s deck, where guests
enjoyed campfire s’mores Rodney Barreto, Ric Bradshaw Chris Janson
and waterfront views of the Preston Farrior, Andrew Karson Turner, Stephen
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Walker, Carlos Alfonso Leighton

Photos by Tracey Benson
Photography Chris Janson, Kelly Janson

Ric Bradshaw, Dorothy
Ricky Young, MC Young, Tucker Frederickson Tarry Graziotto, Ray Graziotto Bradshaw

BallenIsles Charities Foundation from page 1 For more information on BallenIsles Country Club, visit
www.BallenIsles.org.
For more information on The BallenIsles Charities
Foundation, visit www.BallenIslesCharitiesFoundation.org.
Robert Spottswood Jr., Chris Janson, Andy Walker, Laura
Russell, Josh Kellam

How To Identify

Hidden Dyslexia

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.
Stealth dyslexia is a
lesser known form of
dyslexia that is hidden
dyslexia. Individuals
with stealth dyslexia
are highly intelligent
and compensate for
their dyslexia. They
learn to rely upon their
outstanding vis ual
memory, intuition and
ability to use the book’s context to bypass their reading
weaknesses. Stealth dyslexia often goes undetected until
fourth grade or later.
Your child may have stealth dyslexia if he or she is very
smart and can read but does not enjoy reading. Many of
these children don’t read for pleasure. Below are warning
signs of stealth dyslexia and be concerned if you identify
three or more when considering your child.
• Underachievement relative to intelligence
• Inattention or apparent carelessness
• Strong oral expression but weaker written expression
• Weak at sounding out unfamiliar words
• Slower oral reading but stronger silent reading
• Difficulty with spelling in everyday writing (not on tests)
• Messy penmanship
• Excessive worry
• Does not enjoy reading
Some people might dismiss your concerns and
instead say your child is careless, not trying hard
enough, or is an underachiever. School staff may say
that your child is too smart to have a reading disability.
The school staff may also tell you your child is not
failing enough to have a learning disability. Some
children are considered 2e or twice exceptional having
giftedness and a learning disability. You need an
evaluation to understand if it’s actually stealth dyslexia
or something else so that your child is not punished for
something they can’t help.
The above warning signs of stealth dyslexia are often
in stark contrast to the gifts where these children excel.
Children with stealth dyslexia are often great LEGO
builders or Roblox and Minecraft designers because
they have great visual-spatial abilities and strong 3-D
mental rotation. These children see the big picture.
They have language strengths with communication and
an extensive vocabulary. Children with stealth dyslexia
are often interesting to talk to and can carry on a good
conversation because of their strong critical thinking
and general knowledge.
Call (561) 625-4125 to discuss your child or visit
JimForgan.com.