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Is it time to start seeing dyslexia as a positive?  Text 80295

Is it time to start seeing dyslexia as a positive?  Technology Surgery, Strictly Come Dancing and Scar Positivity.  Text 80295.

Former Dragon dens entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has said that having dyslexia was actually an advantage for him and, if he didn't have the condition, he wouldn't be where he is today.  And Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to tell the 'Made by Dyslexia' global summit today that people with dyslexia are uniquely well-positioned to prosper in the age of automation and that "We all need to think more like dyslexics do".  1 in 10 children, young people and adults have a dyslexia diagnosis in Scotland so what is your experience?
Is it time to start seeing dyslexia as a positive?

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TECH TALK 
Technology Expert Carrie Marshall and Games Critic & Youtube Producer for Dialect Inc, Louise Blain, take your technology questions - you can call 0808 5 92 95 00 or text 80295

JAY ASTON
We hear from the Buck Fizz Popstar who is learning to sing again after treatment for mouth cancer.

STRICTLY REACTION
We hear from viewers and experts on what they made of Seann Walsh and Katya Jones' performance on Saturday night.  Bev Lyons is a showbiz journalist and Magdalene Dalziel is a Digital Journalist and Reporter at Glasgow Live.

ARROGANCE
Biffy Clyro's Simon Neal thinks we should be encouraging our young people to be more arrogant. Tessa Hartmann is a PR executive and mum of 4.  Anna-May Mangan is a Mother of four and Author of Getting into Medical School: The Pushy Mother's Guide.

BONE DENSITY
Almost three million people in the UK have osteoporosis, so how do you look after your bone health and what can you do to make dem bones stronger?  Sarah Leyland is a Nurse Consultant from The National Osteoporosis Society and  Joan Burnie is a former agony aunt and columnist who has osteoarthritus.  Champion British middle distance runner Bobby Clay tells us how over training and undereating led to osteoporosis.

DISCIPLINE
As a Sunday Times poll suggests less than a third of Scots support the smacking ban, what kinds of alternative discipline work?

SCAR POSITIVITY
There's been a lot of coverage over the weekend of Princess Eugenie bearing her scar at the royal wedding but if you're less than confident about yours, what are your options?

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