Category: Dyslexia

One of the many difficulties with dyslexia is that children can flounder when it comes to reading and can fall behind. Sam Marsden, an internationally recognised engineer was “completely incapable of reading and writing” at school.  He says that school was a set-back and the “hardest part of his life”;…READ MORE

Many would not have heard of Pete Conrad, but Conrad was the third man on the moon, but what was more remarkable was that he was dyslexic. Following behind is Ben Thomson who is also dyslexic and who “has always wanted to go into space”.  For Ben Thomson the desire…READ MORE

In 1981, former Motorsport rally navigator David Richards joined forces with rally driver Ari Vatnen as his co-driver to win the World Rally championship; David found out later in life that he was dyslexic at the same time as his son was tested, mirroring the experience of another Motorsport marvel,…READ MORE

It’s refreshing to know that there are dyslexic people out there in prominent positions who can influence change because of who they are.   We already know that dyslexia affects on average 10% of the population, but what is less obvious is how this cut across the general population. In 2007,…READ MORE