Gifts of Dyslexia

Dyslexia carries many gifts

In the book Dyslexic Advantage, Eide and Eide point out that though dyslexia has challenges, there are also gifts. These can include spatial reasoning, unique perspective, ability to make connections between events, and skill to imagine or predict outcomes of different scenarios. In addition to these strengths, individuals with dyslexia often develop an impressive amount of grit, perseverance, and willingness to take risks due to their journey in learning how to manage the challenges of their diagnosis. For these reasons, it is notable how many successful individuals have or are symptomatic of dyslexia. This impressive company includes many characters such as John Lennon, Stephen Spielberg, John F. Kennedy, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, and many more. Go here and here to see more examples of personalities you likely know who have found success in spite of or possibly because of dyslexia!