stillers4me
06-19-2011, 06:36 PM
Taiwan Jones reads football defenses as if he has a cheat sheet. Recognizing and understanding the written word has proved to be a much tougher obstacle.
In keeping with his style, Jones stared down the challenge presented by dyslexia and landed a job with the Raiders after being forced to take an unconventional path from high school.
"It's been frustrating," Jones said of his ongoing battle with dyslexia, a learning disorder that leads to writing and spelling problems. "My father was a big inspiration. He told me to give it my all, and they eventually would find me."........
read more @ http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_18308112?nclick_check=1
In keeping with his style, Jones stared down the challenge presented by dyslexia and landed a job with the Raiders after being forced to take an unconventional path from high school.
"It's been frustrating," Jones said of his ongoing battle with dyslexia, a learning disorder that leads to writing and spelling problems. "My father was a big inspiration. He told me to give it my all, and they eventually would find me."........
read more @ http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_18308112?nclick_check=1