Everything you ever wanted to know about being dyslexic in 20 Peanuts cartoons
When I was young, I was a voracious reader of Peanuts comics. I loved the comic so much that I collected the books, wrote Peanuts creator Charles Schultz a fan letter and adopted a beagle. Hating school, feeling different, being bullied — Schultz laid it bare in his comic strip with humour and compassion. He […]
Monday motivation: Summer edition
When I started this feature, I wasn’t sure how much content I’d have to share. […]
Great Canadian Dyslexic: Dr. Angus Reid
Name Angus Reid Birth Regina, Saskatchewan — December 17, 1947 Current home: Vancouver, BC Profession […]
Monday motivation: The Fonz, a Beatle and a pig(sy)
What does the Fonz, a Beatle and a Pig(sy) have in common? They’re all incredibly […]
Dyslexia self-acceptance in five stages
A 20-year study, released in 2002, found that dyslexics who accept their dyslexia and reframe […]
Monday motivation for dyslexics and those who love us
Need a shot of positivity with your Monday coffee? Keep reading! For dyslexics and our […]
What type of dyslexic are you? Candid, closet or confused?
A 2009 study found that the majority of adult dyslexics hide their dyslexia. Why? To […]
F is for fail
“A child has to try and fail to read for several years before being diagnosed.” […]
“For the love of reading”? Not for me.
Readers are smarter, better, kinder, nicer and sexier? Right? Nope!! Sorry to disappoint, […]
“Hacking” the dyslexic brain
Inventors have long been experimenting with technology to make reading and learning […]
