Evan was diagnosed with Dyslexia at
the end of eighth grade; which most say is "very late". Evan struggled
in school where teachers and students would call him "stupid and the slow
kid". Evan had no idea why he was unable to
keep up no matter how hard he ended up working! During this time in
Evan's life he was very depressed and went though serious mental
pain. Evan Paul remembers eighth grade clearly, from the difficulty he had
with grammar, composition and reading to the people who told him that he'd
never succeed. He was with an elementary-school reading level and a lack of
self-confidence and self-esteem.
Paul credits his family and his School
that gave special intervention as
the critically important supports that have helped him manage his learning
disorder and develop his strengths - as a person, a student. An educational program centered around specific,
systematic instruction brought relief. This brought in a lot of confidence
in him. His perception of life changed from thereon.
"I didn't like
that [no matter] how hard I worked and tried, I wouldn't be able to succeed in
school," Paul said. "I just wanted to know what the problem was. This
is an impairment; it's not something I'm going to let define me."
Paul graduated as a
college-bound student who not only reads and writes at a 12th-grade
equivalency, but also works as the chief executive officer of a
multimillion-dollar online video game trading company that he founded - eGamePlace.com.
Despite the challenges of dyslexia, he is now a player in the global economy.
Evan was just fifteen years old when he founded
eGamePlace, LLC in 2004. A dedicated gaming enthusiast for
thirteen years, Evan has a comprehensive understanding of the
gaming industry. eGamePlace is Evan's third company, as he previously
founded other companies with other members of the management team. Evan has
been covered in over one hundred major media publications.
(In picture: Evan Paul)
"For me, computer
games have helped me follow my strengths. By paying attention to my interests
and skills, I developed an expertise that built my confidence and launched the
idea of turning my hobby into a business. I began pursuing a big dream. You can
make it happen, too," Paul said. "Find something that you love, that
you're passionate about. It will give you confidence and show you that you're
not a failure."
Paul’s linkedin
profile:
It is very important to
show that these children can be taught to read. It is not acceptable to leave
these children behind. Giving proper intervention to children with learning
disabilities no more makes them dull or a failure. There are many such children
who are very commonly found in and around us, waiting for change, waiting for
life.
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