Growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia made school very hard for Lewis Hamilton but he didn't let that stop him from achieving his goals by becoming one of the most successful Formula One drivers.
Two-time Canadian national medalist Piper Gilles has faced more than the competition throughout her life. Growing up, she struggled with living with dyslexia.
WNBA star overcame dyslexia through early intervention, support, and self-advocacy, becoming a champion for learning differences.
Deon Butler was a football player for both Central Michigan University and the Detroit Lions.
Struggles with self-confidence due to dyslexia haven’t crippled this NBA star's promising career.
The challenge of overcoming dyslexia helped this basketball player develop the skills she needed to dominate on the court.
The first woman to complete expeditions to both global poles now advocates for people with dyslexia like herself.
Five time Olympic Champion rower found solace from school struggles on the water.
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Our goal is to help individuals with dyslexia, as well as parents, employers, and professionals of all kinds who have the privilege to work with dyslexics to better understand dyslexia and language disability, including current research findings and how to design intervention contexts based on best practices.
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