Creative, Successful, Dyslexic: 23 High Achievers Share Their Stories

By: Kelly Hoppen Mbe and Zelda West-Meads and Sir Richard Branson and Sophie Conran and Lynda La Cbe and Margaret Rooke and Theo Paphitis and Zoe Wanamaker Cbe and Sir Jackie Obe and David Bailey Cbe and Steven Naismith and Paul Nixon and Darcey Bussell Cbe and Brian Conley and Nigel Mccrery and Ed Baines and Meg Mathews and Benjamin Zephaniah and Mollie King and Chris Robshaw and Eddie Izzard and Marcus Brigstocke and Charley Boorman and Kenny Logan and Richard Rogers

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Synopsis: 23 very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood. Darcey Bussell CBE, Eddie Izzard, Sir Richard Branson, Meg Mathews, Zoe Wanamaker CBE, Richard Rogers, Benjamin Zephaniah, Steven Naismith, Lynda La Plante CBE, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, Sophie Conran and others share their stories, and their advice. All reveal the enormous difficulties they faced, the strength required to overcome them, the crucial importance of adult support, and how `the different way the brain is wired' in dyslexia has enabled them to see something different in the world and to use their creativity in an exceptional way. They talk about `thinking sideways', and the ability to look at a bigger picture, the often strong visual strength, and the ability to listen, and to grasp simplicity where other people see only complexity. They also talk about how dyslexia continues to challenge them, and the ways they have found to work around this. An introduction, and final section that includes practical information about dyslexia, are written with the support of Dyslexia Action, and a percentage of profit from the book is donated to Dyslexia Action. The book will be essential reading for teachers and other professionals, and for families affected by dyslexia, and inspirational for people with dyslexia.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781784501631
Related ISBNs:: 9781849056533
Publisher:: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date of Addition:: 01/23/18
Copyrighted By:: Margaret Rooke
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Parenting and Family, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.