Video: Teen With Dyslexia Talks About the Importance of Accepting Help

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Cody Trine won the 2015 Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship — an award from Understood’s founding partner, the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). Cody has dyslexia. In this video from NCLD, he shares what he wants people to know about him. He also talks about his biggest challenge and why he wants to become a police officer.

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