Positive Dyslexia Act 2

Positive Dyslexia – Follow your Star!

ACT 2: Strengths of Dyslexia


By Roderick Nicolson, Professor of Psychology and renowned dyslexia expert


Positive Dyslexia aims to transform the image of dyslexia and the opportunities for dyslexic people at home, at school, at work and in society by focusing on the strengths of dyslexia and how dyslexic people can develop and celebrate their own strengths. 


This 'ShowBook' - created by the founder of Positive Dyslexia – takes you all the way on the ‘Positive Dyslexia Journey’ from research to practice for all, young and old. It is unique and transformative.


It is unlike any other book, and is called a ShowBook because it is a show and a book, designed for dyslexic users, talking you through all the pages and all the actions.


This chapter reveals the ‘Dyslexia Decathlon’ - a set of 10 strengths typical of successful dyslexic adults. These are the ‘Work Strengths Triad’ of Determination, Proactivity and Flexible Coping; the ‘Mind Strengths Triad’ of Creativity, Visualization and Big Picture; and the ‘Social Strengths Triad’ of Teamwork, Empathy and Communication. Integrating them all is the strength of Unconventional Thinking.