Famous People with Dyslexia
Raising Awareness and Redefining how we view dyslexia
Made By Dyslexia is a global charity, led by successful dyslexics. Their purpose is to help the world to understand, value and support dyslexia. Their mission is to train every teacher to spot, support and empower every dyslexic child. They are partnered with Microsoft to offer free, online training. It includes easy to implement strategies used in the world’s leading Dyslexic schools.
Xtraordinary People is a brilliant ebook that will help people to understand the “Xtraordinary” strengths that come with dyslexia. It outlines the 7 different Dyslexic Thinking Skills children have and is a brilliant way to explain dyslexia to children. Available from Amazon and Apple Books.
The Made by Dyslexia Pledge is for companies, educators and governments to pledge to value dyslexic thinking and spot, support and empower every dyslexic mind.
Dyslexic minds have invented and reinvented the world we live in. Some famous people with dyslexia include:
- Albert Einstein
- Thomas Edison
- Henry Ford
- Agatha Christie
- Richard Branson
- Ingrav Kamprad (founder of IKEA)
- The Wright Brothers
- Lewis Hamilton
- Steven Spielberg
- Jamie Oliver
- Ben Fogle
- Jennifer Aniston
- Orlando Bloom
- Keira Knightley
- Robbie Williams
- Holly Willoughby.
- Molly King
Are you concerned that your child might have dyslexia?
If you are concerned that your child may have dyslexia, why not get in touch with Theresa to find out more about booking a dyslexia assessment? I am able to provide COVID safe dyslexia assessments, reports and tuition from the conservatory at my home in Bishop’s Stortford, on the Herts and Essex border. I am also within easy reach of London, Cambridge, Kent, Suffolk, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire if you would like to find out more about getting your child assessed for dyslexia.