Talking About Dyslexia: Lola Alvarez Shares Her Story
Lola Alvarez received a dyslexia diagnosis when she was a young girl in Mexico. She faced stigma and decided to keep her dyslexia a secret for years—even from her own husband. But when her...
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My name is Lola Alvarez. I live in Plano, Texas. I am the mother of three amazing boys. I have multiple learning differences. My kids have them, as well. I was born and raised in Mexico City. I went through my schooling in private schools. I was a very hyper kid. I remember being in first grade and having my desk placed right next to the door because the teacher basically said, "If you don't sit and do your work, the next step will be for you to be stepping out of the class." In the Hispanic culture, we don't like to talk about things like that. It's a stigma. It's something that, you know, you don't want people to think that your child is dumb. You just don't talk about it. After graduating, I was also working part...
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My name is Lola Alvarez. I live in Plano, Texas. I am the mother of three amazing boys. I have multiple learning differences. My kids have them, as well. I was born and raised in Mexico City. I went through my schooling in private schools. I was a very hyper kid. I remember being in first grade and having my desk placed right next to the door because the teacher basically said, "If you don't sit and do your work, the next step will be for you to be stepping out of the class." In the Hispanic culture, we don't like to talk about things like that. It's a stigma. It's something that, you know, you don't want people to think that your child is dumb. You just don't talk about it. After graduating, I was also working part...
