Do you have a student with dyslexia? Join the club. Quite an impressive club, in fact:
- Entertainers: Jay Leno, Steven Spielberg, and Walt Disney
- Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol
- Athletes: Muhammad Ali, Magic Johnson, and Nolan Ryan
- Entrepreneurs: Henry Ford, Charles Schwab, and Ted Turner
- Scientists: Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Albert Einstein
- Presidents: Woodrow Wilson, Andrew Jackson, and George Washington
Wikipedia has an entire page dedicated to famous people thought to have dyslexia, and dyslexia.com has a list of dyslexics categorized by profession. The point is obvious: Dyslexia should never get in the way of a child’s potential.
In fact, IEW’s founder has a son, Christopher, who has—and has largely overcome— dyslexia. If you are discovering dyslexia in your child, you may find these three resources helpful:
- Christopher’s sister, Genevieve, reflects on dyslexia from the perspective of a sibling in “Hope for Your Struggling Learner.”
- Check out our page of resources for special needs here.
- Read The Work of a Child article
We hope these lists and articles encourage you and your dyslexic student. With honest effort, we could include IEW alumni on the list of accomplished dyslexic people.
