Category: Dyslexic advantages
“You’re made well”: Shoe designer Fluevog on being a #creativedyslexic
“You’re made well. You’re made correctly. There’s been no mistake. Just believe it.” ~John Fluevog […]
“I think dyslexia is an awesome word”: Marcus’ story
In 2018, 10-year-old Marcus wrote a letter to his MPP Jill Dunlop about his experiences […]
2019 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry also taught himself to read and write
Not only is American professor John B. Goodenough a Nobel Prize recipient for chemistry, he […]
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. […]
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 […]
Monday motivation for dyslexics and those who love us
Need a shot of positivity with your Monday coffee? Keep reading! For dyslexics and our […]
Using neuroscience to design effective reading programs: An interview with Dr. Devin Kearns
Education researchers like Dr. Devin Kearns are using neuroscience to design reading programs that work specifically for the dyslexic brain.
My brain on dyslexia
When I was little, I spent many happy hours inside my head. I was the […]
Book review: Looking for heroes–One boy, one year, 100 letters
Like many dyslexic teenagers, Aidan Colvin can clearly identify his weaknesses. Yet everyone keeps telling him to “find his strengths.” Annoying, right? Aidan rightly asks: “how do you do that?” Looking for an answer to that question, he wrote letters to 100 dyslexic heroes to find out how they achieved success. He didn’t expect anyone to write back. Lucky for us–many of them did, and he shared them with the world in the book “Looking for heroes.”
