The latest entry to our "Famous Dyslexics" eBook is Lindsay Wagner.  You may remember her as the Bionic Woman from the 1970’s hit T.V. show, or from her current Quiet the Mind and Open the Heart workshops.  But we are greatful to her for her comments in the Yorkshire Post which stated "Lindsay struggled at school despite being exceptionally bright. Years later, in her mid- 30s, while visiting a school for children with dyslexia Lindsay recognized herself.

"No-one really knew about dyslexia when I was at school. On one hand I was being told that I was really bright, and on the other being told I was lazy and should try harder, but I was trying as hard as I could, I just couldn’t make sense of the words."

But it’s because of this undiagnosed dyslexia that Lindsay got into acting.

We are always excited to find these stories of personal success and in her case, such tremendous contribution to the world from people with dyslexia!

Dublin People recently ran an article highlighting the common ignorance about dyslexia.  The article stated, "Nearly half of people surveyed in Dublin did not identify dyslexia as a disability according to research due to be published by the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD).  The data was revealed at a conference on dyslexia that took place in NUI Maynooth last week where international speakers addressed the issue of dyslexia in mainstream education."  Find the complete article at http://www.dublinpeople.com/content/view/1221/55/

This line of thinking is not limited to Dublin.  In fact I believe that this sort of ignorance about dyslexia is even more prevelant in the USA.  The irony is that while people still believe that dyslexia is a sign of lower intellegence, many of historys greatest thinkers, inventors, businessmen, and politians have been dyslexic.

The bottom line is that we simply have much more educating to do regarding the nature of dyslexia.

"Dyslexics often have average or above average intelligence" is a quote from a recent article in The Barbados Advocate.  To read the full article go to: http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=lifestyle&NewsID=127

"Individuals with dyslexia have average or above average intelligence, yet may have poor academic achievement. They might be labelled lazy, dumb, and careless and as a result, may start to see themselves as being that way. Some dyslexics may show a dislike of reading and as a consequence may compensate by developing interpersonal expertise, verbal communication and leadership skills."

This is why dyslexia is a blessing.  This is why many of this worlds greatest inventors and leaders have been dyslexic!