Positive Dyslexia: Overview

Positive Dyslexia – Follow your Star!

Act 7: Succeeding in Society


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 Act is the third of the Success Trilogy and is the capstone for Positive Dyslexia. It transforms the dyslexia journey, asking ‘what can dyslexia do for society?’ Every organization - conventional or unconventional - needs to attract, recognize and foster ‘Talent Diversity’ in order to thrive. I identify 24 ‘21st Century skills’ crucial for industrial competitiveness. There is remarkable synergy between these and the Dyslexia Decathlon.  Dyslexic individuals are a major resource for such talents.