by Fernette Eide | | Being Dyslexic, Careers
“I was not a good student, and the reason I was not a good student is that I didn’t know how to read… I was dyslexic, but at the time that was not really a word that was used. What was used was “mildly retarded” or “slow.” I ended up flunking out of a couple of... 
by Fernette Eide | | Accommodations, Being Dyslexic, Careers, dyslexia, Dyslexic Advantages, Famous People with Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, Science, Stealth Dyslexia
Answer: Yes. Absolutely. There have been many famous physicians who were dyslexic, and many today that you might not know who are dyslexic because many don’t identify in the workplace and many more weren’t formally identified. The typical profile of a... 
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Being Dyslexic, Careers, creativity, Famous People with Dyslexia, Professionals
“I believe that not being able to read has offered me some fabulous opportunities to see the world differently. ” Clark Mishler Clark Mishler is one of the most sought-after photographers in Alaska and one of the top assignment photographers in the... 
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Careers, dyslexia, Executive Function, Work
‘‘Nurses with dyslexia [. . .] can use a multidimensional approach to patient care and can visualise a patient as an integrated whole. They can connect with a patient in way that integrates the art and science of nursing…(Dyslexic nurses) use ‘‘novel and... ![Dyslexia and Sailing [PREMIUM]](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sailling.jpg)
by Sarah from Dyslexic Advantage | | Being Dyslexic, Careers, Famous People with Dyslexia, Premium, Premium Content, Professionals
Paul Elvstrom is often recognized by many in the racing world as the greatest sailor who ever lived. Severely dyslexic, Elvstrom struggled greatly in school, but found sailing intuitive. His success in winning four consecutive Olympic gold medals involved not only... ![America’s Greatest Designers, CHUCK HARRISON [PREMIUM]](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-01-at-9.00.20-PM.jpg)
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Being Dyslexic, Careers, creativity, dyslexia, Famous People with Dyslexia, Premium, Premium Content
Chuck Harrison‘s designs are so ubiquitous that it’s said that every household in America has something designed by him. Growing up in rural Louisiana, Chuck’s first attempts at design involved the building of a “skate box” when he attached wheels to an old...
