Son’s condition inspires dad’s art

Photo: BEN WATSON

HELPING OTHERS: Artist Ambury Hall is holding an art exhibition to help raise funds for dyslexia awareness.

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When William Hall was at school he found reading difficult and it was not until university he found out he had dyslexia.

Despite that he managed to get a degree and is now living in England helping other people with the condition.

His father Ambury Hall wants to help other people with dyslexia and is preparing an art exhibition to help raise funds for the Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand.

He says when he first found out his son had dyslexia he felt like he had failed him and there was nothing he could do about it.

"Having dyslexia is like looking through condensation on a window, everything is blurry," the retired teacher says.

Mr Hall has devoted his work to help people with learning difficulties. As a teacher he focused on helping children who found it hard to read.

His exhibition will feature a painting named Confusion which represents his view of dyslexia.

The exhibition is in August at the Bruce Mason Centre.

Twenty percent of the profits will go to the dyslexia foundation.

Dyslexia is a condition that makes it very difficult to read, write and spell.

Mr Hall says dyslexic people are often very intelligent and creative.

Dyslexia was only recognised as a condition two years ago by the New Zealand government.

About one in 10 New Zealanders have dyslexia, including 70,000 schoolchildren.

This week is Dyslexia Action Week and focuses on activities to raise awareness about the condition.

For information about dyslexia email info@dyslexia.org.nz.

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