Unicorn Wednesday Supports Dyslexia Awareness Week

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Magician Misty Lee uses this week's Unicorn Wednesday episode to prove dyslexia can be more of a superpower than a hindrance. People with Dyslexia often have a special talent to see and create in 3-D, as this trick reveals.

Shot at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, this week's trick involves spelling. Misty's guest Bryan Forrest reveals he's dyslexic and has struggled with spelling since he was a child, but as the trick unfolds we see Bryan rise above the challenge and do much more than spell with Misty's Scrabble tiles.

"I truly couldn't imagine myself having had the adventures and success in my life if I didn't have dyslexia - it helps me to see things in this world differently," said Forrest.

Bryan also has a message for kids who may be struggling with the challenges dyslexia presents: "Don't be afraid to talk to your parents and teachers about it so that you can figure out YOUR way of learning! If you have Dyslexia, the way that your friends learn may not work for you. This doesn't mean you aren't able to learn. It means your brain wants to do it a different way. Different doesn't mean it's wrong or bad!"

Dyslexia is a language-based disorder that complicates word reading, word decoding, oral reading fluency and spelling. One in 10 people have it (40 million adults in the US alone), although many of them don't know it. People with dyslexia are often gifted in areas of art, computer science, design, drama, electronics, math, mechanics, music, physics, sales and sports. Dyslexia Awareness Week is October 1-7, and Unicorn Wednesday is proud to show full support.

Unicorn Wednesday is a weekly online magic show that features magician Misty Lee's unique brand of sorcery, sophistication, and sass. New Episodes air on Facebook every Wednesday, and are also available at UnicornWednesday.com.

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PLEASE SUPPORT: American Dyslexia Association, The International Dyslexia Association, The Dyslexia Center, The Dyslexia Foundation, The Child Mind Institute

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