Despite minimal support Reg got through grade school by building tree houses and a log cabin and working in the school's machine shop. After graduating his outstanding hands on work spoke for itself enabling him to find success in a variety of fields. 

Simon explains what it was like to grow up without a dyslexia diagnosis and how one therapy session in his 40s opened the doors to writing. 

What started out as a problem turned into a project they worked on together which then led to published books written predominately with decodable words. 

Despite numerous major setbacks Allen explains how he was able to stay positive and motivated and gives advice on how you can do the same. 

Laura explains how her negative connotations with dyslexia have turned positive and how she now sees it as an asset. 

From everything from writing a book to legal battles with school Ayelet and Leia tell me from their own perspective their experiences with dyslexia.  

JoAnna tells us about figuring out she has dyslexia and what that means for the struggles with math and numbers she's dealt with her entire life. 

Mark talks about how his project, Dyslexia and the Creative Mindset which is a combined film and book product aimed at flipping dyslexia on its head and viewing it from a positive angle came to be and why he feels so strongly about offering it for free to the community. 

Email your dyslexic stories to Mark here: [email protected]

Steve tells us his own dyslexic story as well as the adventures he went on standing up for dyslexics in an academic setting.