It made me see that, in a lot of ways, my dyslexia is an advantage that allowed me to pursue my business and my career. Overcoming Dyslexia allowed me to feel a lot better about having dyslexia.

It made me realize that schools are designed for people without dyslexia, not for those who have dyslexia. It’s a more strategic area, one not associated with rote memory and memorization. It talked about how dyslexics use a different part of their brain to read. I didn’t tell anybody about my dyslexia for a long time, even when I started my company.īut then I read Overcoming Dyslexia, and it really resonated with me. When you hear that kind of thing so often, you start to believe it. As a learner, people would describe me as lazy, unmotivated, and a troublemaker. I grew up with the idea that my dyslexia was a big dark secret. “This is the book that had the biggest impact on me. We really hope you like the list, find it useful, and use it to help you or somebody you care about understand more about themselves!

The list that follows includes a few in-depth educational nonfiction books, fantastic YA fiction, illustrated children’s books, and narrative nonfiction. As a company that produces assistive technology tools made for people who struggle with reading and writing, our team consists of a diverse background of folks: those with a background in education, parents of dyslexic children, and some, like founder Don Johnston, are here because we’re dyslexic too (and we use our own products!). In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, we asked our employees about their favorite books about dyslexia. When someone is fully aware of who they are, of their strengths and weaknesses, they can lean into their abilities and seek resources to help with their needs to become the best and most fulfilled version of themself.ĭyslexia is a disability, but along with its many challenges come some pretty spectacular abilities, and we’re grateful for the research and literature that aims to spread this knowledge.

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