Famous people with dyslexia, play 5 minute game

Give a dyslexic child strong role models and help them to learn which famous people have dyslexia by playing the fun game on the card below.

Dyslexic children are more likely to grow up to become self-made millionaires. Showing them famous dyslexic role models can help motivate and inspire them.

Famous dyslexic people include:

• Steve Jobs, inventor of the iPad and iPhone
• famous musician John Lennon from the Beatles
• self-made businessman Richard Branson.

Superpower People card

Play the game on “Superpower People” card below to help a child learn about famous dyslexic people and their achievements.

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Dyslexia superpowers

Check out the top facts below about successful people with dyslexia:

• 40% of self-made millionaires are neurodiverse? Compared to 15% of the population.
• Dyslexia is a type of neurodiversity that makes learning harder but boosts original, creative thinking.
• Dyslexic children may struggle at first, but once they grasp a skill, they excel.

Learn more about famous dyslexic role models, see “Made by Dyslexia Celebrity Interviews”.

Watch clickable video below where the Dyslexia Mum demonstrates how to the play the ‘Dyslexia Superpowers’ game on the card above:

Dyslexic thinking

Use the top tips below to speak to a dyslexic child about the positives of being dyslexic and how it has helped many famous people to become famous:

• Hard Working – Dyslexic child find it harder to learn, they have to work so much harder than other children to keep up. This means they are hard working, used to failing and resilient. All the skills needed to be successful in a workplace or when building a business. Remind the child about this next time they are struggling in class.
• Dyslexic Thinking – On the job website “LinkedIn”, dyslexic thinking is now listed as a job skill. Some digital, technology, and scientific companies look to employ dyslexic people. Because they come up with creative ideas that other people may not have. Talk about this with the child, tell them that they could have a bright future working for these companies.
• Role Models – Showing dyslexic children strong role models. Who have struggled to overcome life’s challenges to achieve great things. Is a good way to show them that dyslexic does not need to hold them back in life, that they too can be successful. See a list of “Famous Dyslexic People”, for more examples.

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