The Brown Bothers
Two young brothers from Canada share with us their amazing talents. Severe Dyspraxia prevents them from being able to talk but as you read their writings, it hasn't slowed down their ability to communicate in a very eloquent manner.
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Tyrone and Lyndon Dyspraxia Documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuXu561HqQM
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By Tyrone Brown, March 2007
COMMUNICATION
Have you really discovered how socially we interact? How does one initiate basic social response from just actions? Give some consideration to the use of our bodies without using our tongue.
Most minds think communication is oral expression but really it is far more. Minds meet the expression in the brain and our body gives the idea outwardly by different means. Feelings start in our minds and we demonstrate them through messages our face portrays. Notice smiles, frowns, pouts, and sad looks. Better to read a persons demeanor than listen to the words he speaks. Not all speech is intelligible but add some body language and the message becomes very clear. Consider the many lessons we learn simply eyeing a situation and reading the expressions of those involved. Great intelligence is gained through the small changes of expression, stance, arm movements and eye movement.
Picture just for a moment the slight movement of a persons head up and down. This communicates affirmation to a question. The offering of your hand is communicating welcome to individuals for conversation.
Another form of speech is sign language and the making of motions to indicate a message. To those subject to dyspraxia it greatly frustrates response when signing and motions are only heard as rare actions and not as communication. Our voice might communicate words but many experience disabilities whereby they are unable to talk and make conversation. The hearing impaired depend on sign language for their total communication needs. Both disabilities experience the need for reliance on signs and actions to express thoughts and emotions. Living above the stigma attached to being non verbal can turn communication into something more than just words as one strives to convey simple statements that show one is intelligent.
How some communicate their thoughts is artwork. The painter or sculptor uses their paintbrush or tools to reflect their feelings and emotions. Look at the artwork of Michael Angelo in the spiral of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. It expressed his theology and spiritual beliefs.
Great accounts so often are communicated by writers who find inspiration to create poetry and stories. As another story races through their thoughts, those who delight in writing edit their words on paper. Thoughts kept to oneself hinder a persons ability to be understood by the society in which he lives.
In conclusion, the use of our bodies to demonstrate our thoughts and feelings is constantly determining the light in which our conversations are heard. Life is interpreted by observing the minute changes in our body language and facial expressions.
By Lyndon Brown
Since you are my classmates I am finding it my duty to introduce myself. Often called Lyndon B, I am a very meticulous individual who enjoys cleaning and gardening. With being dyspraxic (motor planning impaired) I'm not athletic but I enjoy swimming. Living with dyspraxia is frustrating as I cannot speak and must use a device called a Lightwriter to speak my thoughts for me. Saying that, I am not socially inept and I try to communicate with anyone I meet. As I'm forced to talk by writing, I'm finding writing assignments easier because of so much practice. My plans to be a writer look promising. As I'm certain you must deduct from the description of myself I'm really very unique but also just another boy in grade 6.
(Descriptive paragraph of himself written as a school assignment)
Read Tyrone & Lyndon's Poetry:
| All around the Christmas tree All around the Christmas tree The presents wrapped so beautifully Pretty lights shine, oh so bright Top of the tree the star alight On Christmas morning, perhaps all snow Everyone wakes with hearts all aglow All presents are given with wishes of cheer They are given to friends and those we hold dear Never a day with such laughter and fun With love and with joy Christmas Day has begun Lyndon Brown | Getting in the Christmas mind Getting in the Christmas mind Peace and love is what you’ll find For this was in the manger bed Heard shepherds to this babe were led God’s peace on earth the world would see For great His love, He came so we Would have the light of Heaven shine in The hope of life of God within Tyrone Brown |
Pause to Remember We pause to remember our soldiers today They justly deserve the respect that we pay Our land is proud of the freedom they won They fought for it bravely, they did not run Putting aside their own lives and ones dear They triumphed in battle through death and through tears The price that was paid was too high a cost How many brought peace through their lives that were lost Knowing the past we must try to keep peace Our Canadian soldiers fighting still for world peace “Lest we forget”, past cries are still heard Universal this message. What have we learned? Lyndon Brown
| Singing the Bass Singing the bass, doing his best The boy that was different from all of the rest He couldn’t thank those who cheered at his song He thanked them within his heart all along From his bass which seemed useless his song was still heard The longing before to sing like a bird Was really his wish, reason now to keep faith He must keep believing, be strong in his faith For in youth the doubts often tear at the soul They give the heart sadness, however hard to control This heart wants to sing more strength will he need Considering the chorus will this bass then be freed Tyrone Brown |
POEM by Tyrone Brown 3/30/08 Heart inside is deeply hurt The need of hope therein is learned Others think that thought is dull When they know you cannot call Problem is, the mind is bright There is therefore thoughts to fight The trial, willing this would end Seems we alone on God depend Great was the miracle of speech But greater still our Lord would teach The calm assurance in His plan The gifts are given by His command Heart that is hurt in hope must stay Taking the time alone to pray The answer will He send someday Reason the trial, will He display | Thanksgiving (Dedicated to my American friends and neighbors) He gave us the beautiful land so free The mountains and plains from sea to sea The rays of sun and drops of rain The fields are fresh with crops of grain This picture of home that America knows This is the treasure that freedom grows Each one should stop and give God thanks The blessings in truth overflow our banks Thanksgiving is then a day we can rest A day to remember how much we are blessed. Tyrone Brown |
More News on the Brown Brothers:
Brothers break their silence via reputable writing awards
By Paul Fontaine, The Times
Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
http://www2.canada.com/abbotsfordtimes/news/story.html?id=37772c00-6b76-44c0-be09-81f3e2cbb8f6