An interesting article in the Times recently reported that GCHQ, the cyber intelligence agency, seek to recruit people with dyslexia because they are able to see “ the bigger picture”, can spot patterns in events and data and have an intuitive ability to crack impenetrable puzzles and solve complex problems.We would never want to underplay […]
‘This doesn’t make any sense’: a dyslexic’s story.
The story of Will Carter, reported recently, is a powerful illustration of what can happen when dyslexia is not diagnosed sufficiently early and of the transformative effects not just of a correct diagnosis but also the right support.At primary school Will was unable to read. He was in the bottom class in all subjects. Teachers […]
What do Albert Einstein, Richard Branson and Keira Knightley have in common?
You’ve guessed it, they were all dyslexic! Many of the world’s most influential people have struggled with the condition and there is certainly a great deal of evidence to show that the dyslexic difference can potentially be an asset. The British Dyslexia association estimates that dyslexia affects 10 per cent of the population with varying […]
