Category: Adults
Thanksgiving, cooking calamities and dyslexia
This is not me! I love food-focused family holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I […]
Monday motivation: Summer edition
When I started this feature, I wasn’t sure how much content I’d have to share. […]
Dyslexia self-acceptance in five stages
A 20-year study, released in 2002, found that dyslexics who accept their dyslexia and reframe […]
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 […]
The dyslexic journey: Not all those who wander are lost
I love this quote because it describes exactly how I feel about being dyslexic. My […]
When I tell you I’m dyslexic as illustrated in owl photos
In the time it takes to say “I’m dyslexic,” I go from being a “normal” person” to being a “disabled,” “special” and occasionally even “cool” person in your eyes. Your reaction and how it makes me feel.
Disability inclusion: A little less conversation, a little more action
Disability inclusion: A little less conversation, a little more action. That’s the message driving Valuable 500—a global movement putting disability on the agenda of business leaders.
Paul Dewar: Great Canadian Dyslexic
As a child, Paul Dewar sometimes felt like an outsider, but his experience with dyslexia ultimately helped him to become an effective advocate for others. And for a decade, he served as as one of Canada’s most respected MPs.
My dyslexia portrait: reading anxiety, fear and fatigue
Sounds funny for a writer, but it’s been impossible for me to find the right […]
6 things that scare dyslexics
It isn’t scary having dyslexia. What’s scary is the lack of understanding and support for […]
