British playwright and novelist Bernard Taylor surrounded himself with the literary arts. He studied at an art college in London and moved to New York City as a young man, where he made a living as an actor, writer, and illustrator.

As early as the third grade, Rockefeller was struggling with reading and writing and regularly scored in the bottom third of his class but he didn't let that stop him from becoming the Vice President of the United States under the administration of Gerald Ford.

William Hewlett, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard (HP), was expected to attend the prestigious Stanford College from an early age. His early academic performance did not project a Stanford acceptance, though.

Four time winning artist of the Archibald Prize People's Choice, Vincent Fantauzzo looks back at his dyslexia as a blessing more than a disability.

This actress struggled through various careers in the arts and otherwise until getting diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult.

Despite dyslexia making it difficult to read sheet music, this Violin performer has several Platinum and Gold records to her name.

I am a mother of an 11 year old daughter who is currently in 6th grade and has an IEP. I wonder if traditional public schooling is the best and/or only option I have for her? The IEP team is urging that my daughter be placed into Special Education class for Math and English in junior high for next year. I can not believe that this would be the best option for her. She has no behavioral problems. Thus far, with the small group intervention and workload modification her IEP has provided, she still can not complete academic tasks successfully on her own.

Four principles for changing coping mechanisms that no longer serve you.

Forced to drop out of school at 15, this English cosmetics entrepreneur views her dyslexia as a gift that allowed her to think creatively and face failure with an open mind.