Kelly Clarkson was moved to tears on her talk show on Wednesday when Henry Winkler shared some simple advice for her dyslexic daughter.
Winkler, who is also dyslexic, told Clarkson that his daughter, Zoe, was bullied at school for her learning disability. But he told Clarkson that she should not let that discourage her daughter.
“When I was growing up in New York City, no one knew what dyslexia was,” he said, according to The Reading Well. “I was called stupid and lazy, and I was told that I was not living up to my potential. It was, without a doubt, painful. I spent most of my time covering up the fact that reading, writing, spelling, math, science—actually, every subject but lunch—was really, really difficult for me.”
“How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are,” Winkler said. “She’s in the tribe.”
Clarkson’s daughter, River Rose, is 8 years old and has been diagnosed with dyslexia. Clarkson said that she was “so proud” of her daughter for being so open about her learning disability.
“She was getting bullied at school for not being able to read like all the other kids,” Clarkson said. “But she’s so brave and she’s so strong and she’s so smart.”
Winkler’s words of encouragement resonated with Clarkson, who said that she was “so grateful” for his advice.
“I’m going to read that to her every day,” Clarkson said. “Thank you so much.”
Winkler’s advice is a reminder that dyslexia is not a sign of intelligence. It is simply a different way of learning. And it is important to remember that everyone learns differently.
If you have a child who is dyslexic, there are many resources available to help them succeed. There are books, websites, and even schools that are specifically designed for children with dyslexia.
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