Mark Schlereth

My parents lovingly passed down the lessons of their lives so that my sister, Jana, and I may also teach our children the foundational principles of a life well lived. There was something else my father passed on, quite unintentionally, I'm sure: learning disabilities. My father is dyslexic, and so am I.

Charlotte McKinney

Whenever people talk about dyslexia, it's important to know that some of the smartest people in the world, major owners of companies, are dyslexic. We just see things differently, so that's an advantage. I just learn a different way; there's nothing bad about it.

American Model

Matt Hancock

So my dyslexia has got me into trouble, but I feel I can talk about it because I want to say to everyone who is dyslexic that the technology exists to help. The most important thing was being diagnosed.

British Politician

Charley Boorman

If you're dyslexic I think it's very important to know that you can do anything you want and it's not simply because you're dyslexic that you should be shoved on the side.

English Actor

Philip Schultz

When a child knows that he or she is dyslexic, that it's the way their brain is programmed, and it's not their fault, that makes all the difference in the world.

American Poet

Bella Thorne

I'd like to help other kids with dyslexia, because I'm dyslexic. It was very hard, and I know that what I went through, other kids are going through.

American Actress

Caitlyn Jenner

My greatest gift in life was being dyslexic. It made me special. It made me different. If I had not been dyslexic, I wouldn't have needed sports.

American Athlete

Debbie Macomber

I'm dyslexic, although they didn't have a word for it when I was in grade school. The teachers said I had 'word blindness.

American Author

Octavia Spencer

I'm dyslexic, and it takes me longer to memorize and to embody the character so I can really own it.

Richard Ford

That said, being dyslexic, I wasn't a great reader when I was kid.

Being dyslexic is a challenge. Use the term respectfully and without implying fault.

Sensitivity Required

Dyslexia does not affect intelligence. Avoid making assumptions about someone's intellect.

Not Intellectual

Each dyslexic person's experience is unique. Descriptions should be individualized, not generalized.

Avoid Stereotypes

Some people may see 'dyslexic' as part of their identity, while others may not.

Identity Respect

Use person-first language to emphasize the individual, 'person with dyslexia', if appropriate.

Person-First Language

Remember, dyslexia can also affect writing and spelling, not only reading.

Not Just Reading

 much faster than I can read aloud, but there were a lot of benefits to being dyslexic for me because when I finally did reconcile myself to how slow I was going to have to do it, then I think I came very slowly into an appreciation of all of those qualities of language and of sentences that are not just the cognitive

4 Lessons in Creativity...

 Here are the types of photo-realistic visual thinkers, like me; pattern thinkers, music and math minds. Some of these oftentimes have problems with reading. You also will see these kind of problems with kids that are dyslexic. You'll see these different kinds of minds.

The world needs all...

 I was bottom of the class. I haven't got any qualifications. I was told I was dyslexic. In fact, I have got qualifications. I got a D in pottery, which was the one thing that I did get -- which was useful, obviously. And so concern is where all of this comes from.

Jeremy Gilley: One day...

 here are the types of thinking photorealistic visual thinkers like me pattern thinkers music and math minds some of these oftentimes have problems with reading you also will see these kind of problems with them kids that are dyslexic you'll see these different

 did not have to have English, they didn't have to pass an English test. Case in point, Einstein. He, by the way, was considered remedial at school because he was, in fact, dyslexic. But fortunately for the world,

Patricia Ryan: Don't...

 I was very fortunate early in my career. I was fortunate in finding things. I wasn't very good at reading things. In fact, I don't read much of anything. I am extremely dyslexic,

Building a dinosaur from...

 And on top of that school was really difficult. Not just hard, but I was dyslexic. And I had a hard time reading, writing, anything that had to do with school, except for art,

Photographer’s Journey...

 other than being slightly dyslexic because I'm a lefty. But they didn't test for curiosity. Curiosity, to me, is about our connection with the world, with the universe.

Fabien Cousteau: What I...

 Einstein he by the way was considered remedial at school because he was in fact dyslexic but fortunately for the world he did not have to pass an English test because

Don't insist on English!...

 Dyslexic, so I'm a bit slow. My wish is for you to help a strong, sustainable movement

Dyslexic

Sensitivity Required

Not Intellectual

Avoid Stereotypes

Never forget "Dyslexic"

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