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  • Tom Holland

    The successful actor, who is best known for playing Spiderman, talks about how ADHD and dyslexia affect his acting

    October 16, 2025
  • James Grady

    This accomplished author didn't allow dyslexia to derail his interest in writing.

    August 7, 2025
  • Irvine Welsh

    Starting small with songs and poems, this Scottish author has since published fifteen novels.

    August 1, 2025
  • Jewell Loyd

    The WNBA’s #1 Draft pick of 2015 went through a lot of hoops to secure her spot on the Seattle Storm basketball team.

    August 14, 2025
  • Benjamin Zephaniah

    Benjamin Zephaniah holds the title of poet, writer, musician, professor, and holder of 16 honorary doctorates—he also never received formal education past the age of 13.

    June 10, 2025
  • Bernard Taylor

    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.

    June 10, 2025
  • Zoe Wanamaker

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

    November 15, 2024
  • Sally Gardner

    Image source: theguardian.com

    December 30, 2015
  • Jo Malone

    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.

    August 14, 2025
  • Sam Barclay

    Image source: itsnicethat.com

    November 19, 2015
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