“I had a bad stutter when I was really young. I couldn’t get a sentence out. Like, ‘D-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-ad. And that turned into a mumble.”   My mom said to me, “Be a sponge.’ And so I’ve learned more from people than I have from school or from books.”   “Not...
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Even Richard Branson loves 12 year old Isley’s Youtube video. Every once in a while something comes across my desk that I just have to share. Image from Isley Even Richard Branson has been won over by this amazing 12 year old Australian girl Isley and the inspiring Youtube video...
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As I stood in the foyer of his palatial office building, I wondered what the man who ran the biggest trucking empire in Australia would be like. Now in his late 70’s, he sat behind a massive desk filled with piles of books, paperwork and collectibles. Upon the walls of...
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Looking for some support? Find it here. Upon discovering that my child had dyslexia, I felt overwhelmed. Initially I didn’t know what to do or who to turn to for support and help. I literally got on the phone and started ringing anyone who listed the word ‘dyslexia’ to see...
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Musical genius but bad at school. Mick Fleetwood the drummer of Fleetwood Mac is dyslexic and found school almost unbearable. He still can’t say his alphabet to this day, nor can he read music…. but boy can he drum up a beat. Paul McCartney did OK at school, but found...
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Sit back… relax and be inspired by this video, which highlights the struggles and successes of ordinary people with learning difficulties who went on to become world famous. The only thing that holds struggling learners back when it comes to reaching their goals in life, is low levels of self-belief....
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Currently grossing $296 million worldwide is ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’, with high profile Hollywood actor and filmmaker Tom Cruise at its helm. Cruise again assumes the role of the unstoppable super spy, Ethan Hunt. Rogue Nation is the fifth and latest installment in the stunt-rich, action-packed and long-running Mission Impossible movie franchise. In...
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Claire Conlon/ 17.jun / blog This is my daughter’s story to be shared with you all “Good luck with this vitally important work you do.” I look at this picture of you as a 4 year old daughter and I see all of the hopefulness in your eyes and I...
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Great Britain’s Jamie Oliver, host to over a dozen TV cooking shows, author of 17 cookbooks, writer of 1000’s of healthy and euphoric recipes and one of the world’s most successful and richest chefs, has never finished reading a book in his entire life – not until (recently) 2013. “I’m dyslexic...
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