Global charity led by successful dyslexics, here to empower
#DyslexicThinking
in every school & workplace. We’re
#MadeByDyslexia
expect big ideas & small typos.
With NYC 🗽 becoming the first city in the world to train EVERY teacher with our FREE training, we are launching our new campaign:
#LearnDyslexia
.
We're asking every school to allow every teacher to
#TakeADayForDyslexia
& skill up using our FREE training.
Congratulations if you’ve done well in your
#GCSEResults2019
but if not remember you are far more than your grades as
@jamieoliver
#MadeByDyslexia
so brilliantly says “there are different types of intelligence and it’s about finding your inner genius”💡
ANNOUNCEMENT On 1st Saturday of every month we’re premiering a new
#MadeByDyslexia
celebrity interview on Facebook
SET YOUR ALARM for 0800 GMT on Saturday to see who’ll be inspiring us this December. Can't wait? Here's a reminder of our first interview with the fab
@jamieoliver
9 out of 10 dyslexics are poor at spelling...but 7 out of 10 are great at storytelling! That’s why so many great writers are
#madebydyslexia
and why it’s so important to understand Dyslexic Thinking Skills. Please share for
#WorldBookDay2018
"Dyslexic minds have made some of the world's greatest inventions, art & brands".
@richardbranson
Help us to help all schools nurture young dyslexic minds by taking/sharing this 2 min Global Parent & Teacher Survey. Thank you!
Lots of luck to the amazing
@HamzaYassin3
on
@BBCStrictly
in Blackpool this weekend!
Hear him share how his
#DyslexicThinking
of visualisation and 3D spatial awareness helps him on the dancefloor.
Read all about the 6 Dyslexic Thinking Skills at .
Next week is
#SATS
week so let’s remember these wise words from
@jamieoliver
#MadeByDyslexia
“There are different types of intelligence and everyone has the ability to be brilliant”. Try hard but don’t panic ... we are more than test scores.
"It's vital we train teachers to understand
#dyslexia
because the world is changing & imagination is key to everything" Keira Knightley. See our NEW Awareness Training Films 👉 & Training with
@MicrosoftEDU
here 👉
#ValueofDyslexia
On 15th October the first ever Global Dyslexia Summit will be streamed live on Facebook. Join us to find out why we should all be thinking differently about dyslexia. Sign up here!
#MadeByDyslexia
"Imagination is THE most important thing...and it's what dyslexics are so good at". Keira Knightly
#MadeByDyslexia
talks to
@kate_griggs
Watch full interview here too
“The challenge of dyslexia is something that you can make your own and make it a reason to be a winner in life” RIP
#StephenHawking
Another great mind
#madebydyslexia
8 out of 10 dyslexics say they often get distracted, daydream & find it difficult to concentrate for long periods. 8 out of 10 dyslexics also say they’re great at Imagining, Creating & new ideas. Lets understand & encourage imagination and daydreaming in everyone
#madebydyslexia
Together with EY, we are excited to release The Value of Dyslexia; a groundbreaking report that identifies how people with dyslexia have unique and important skills for the future. Discover, learn and celebrate
#TheValueOfDyslexia
👉
#MadeByDyslexia
Thank you to everyone involved in the Global Summit
#MadeByDyslexia
. We hope you learnt a lot from our amazing speakers but, if you still want to know more and find out how we can create a world where anything and everything is possible, watch our film called What is Dyslexia.
'Imagination, storytelling, communication, empathy are all positives that come with dyslexia' Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells how being
#MadeByDyslexia
helped her succeed as a Space Scientist
@BBCStargazing
Full interview on YouTube
We are thrilled that
@yorkiebea
has chosen to do her FIRST podcast with us! 👏
This episode teaches us that when dyslexics get the support we need from teachers who are trained to understand our Dyslexic Thinking skills, we can & will succeed.
Listen at .
Twitter’s been abuzz with this today & good on
@peterkyle
But spare a thought for all students
#MadeByDyslexia
facing this at school every day & SATS & GCSE’s Spelling does not = Intelligence! Peter Kyle: MP with dyslexia hits back at 'spelling police'
10 reasons why it's so important to identify dyslexia that we think everyone should know! Please watch and share to spread the word!
#Dyslexia
#SayDyslexia
#MadeByDyslexia
⭐️Amazing board raising
#DyslexiaAwareness
created by
@allontheboard
“There’s nothing that can’t be achieved, it’s just about thinking outside the box”💡do you know anyone you think might be dyslexic? Share our
#Dyslexia
test with them 👉
70% of successful dyslexics had a 'champion' when they were kids...someone who believed in them even when they doubted themselves. Help bring out the superhero in all our children
#madebydyslexia
#saydyslexia
📣 BREAKING NEWS! NYC is the 1st city in the world to train EVERY teacher in dyslexia! Starting today all 100,000+ public school teachers are taking our
#DyslexiaAwareness
training
Our 5 Point Advocacy Plan to share with schools & work
1. What is Dyslexia
2. EY Value of Dyslexia Report
3. Spelling It Out Booklet
4. Dyslexia Pledge
5. Connect
@MadeByDyslexia
Did you know 70% of us
#madebydyslexia
struggle to memorise Times Tables...yet many dyslexics are great at maths. It's said even Einstein struggled with rote learning! That's why it’s so important we spot, support & empower every dyslexic student & understand
#DyslexicThinking
Great to see
@allontheboard
raising awareness on the strengths of
#DyslexicThinking
!
As
#NCW
comes to an end, we say a huge thanks to all our allies in this area who are working to change the narrative on what it means to think differently.
See more at .
Since our launch 5 years ago, we’ve worked to redefine dyslexia – and it's FINALLY happening!
From today
@LinkedIn
has added
#DyslexicThinking
as an official skill available to include on your profile. Learn about our new campaign 👇
Congratulations to the amazing
#Hamza
for his
@bbcstrictly
win 🏆
🙏for bringing us JOY ✨ & inspiring
#DyslexicMovers
everywhere! Finding & focussing on our
#Dyslexic
strengths makes us an unstoppable force, whether on the dance floor or in whatever career we choose
#Strictly

WOW😮 A
@DriverTrust
poll “found 1/3 of teachers have doubts about validity of
#dyslexia
& nearly 1 in 10 headteachers believe it’s neither a useful nor valid term” If this true of your school we’d love to hear from you? Share on here or info
@madebydyslexia
.org This must change👇
Here are 10 facts everyone should know about dyslexia. Help us make sure everyone understands dyslexia properly ... complete & share our Parent & Teacher Global research here It's closing very soon so please share far & wide!
#MadeByDyslexia
#SayDyslexia
We’re so proud of Isla, 10
#madebydyslexia
for her presentation on Dyslexic Thinking on ‘Celebrating Difference Day’ at her school. Now her Headteacher has asked her to talk to the whole school! Thanks Isla for getting your school to think differently about Dyslexia 👏
It's officially
#DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
!
This year,
#DyslexicThinking
entered the dictionary for the first time with
@LinkedIn
adding it as a skill to their platform. But what is Dyslexic Thinking?
Check out & share the official definition below 👇
“Dyslexic children are capable of great things. We shouldn’t be teaching them to conform, we should be nurturing their talents and encouraging them to chase their dreams”
@richardbranson
“Image a world where dyslexic kids are eductated in a way that supports them. It means anything is possible"
@OrlandoJB_Bloom
Help us make this a reality by taking/sharing our short film based
#DyslexiaAwareness
teacher & parent course 👉
@MicrosoftEDU
🙏
We have released a booklet named “Spelling It Out”, which will be a useful guide all about dyslexia, how to value dyslexic thinking and how you too can be an advocate for neurodiverse change:
#MadeByDyslexia
#SpellingItOut
THIS👇real example of when dyslexia is supported...& when its not. 2 boys aged 11 write a ghost story. One had his dyslexia identified early & supported. The other didn’t. 👀 NEW dyslexia awareness Literacy module 👉
#MicrosoftEDU
Huge thanks to
@NFL
's
@RashanAGary
, who has chosen Made By Dyslexia as his
#MyCauseMyCleats
charity & to
@laurahaas
for her incredible design.
Rashan's
#DyslexicThinking
skill of visualisation means his dyslexia isn't a limitation on the field – it's a force to be reckoned with!
Just LOVE LOVE LOVE this
#MadeByDyslexia
interview with
@jamieoliver
“There are different types of intelligence and everyone has the ability to be brilliant” Full interview 👉
Its 🇬🇧
#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
so each day we're posting a film from our
#DyslexiaAwareness
course 160,000 have viewed the
#MicrosoftEdu
course in just a few months! Pls help us reach EVERY educator & parent by watching & sharing 👀🎥 1 'About Dyslexia’ 👉 🙏
We're excited to announce the release of Kate Griggs's 2nd book, This Is Dyslexia, the definitive guide to the untapped power of dyslexic thinking. Published by
@PenguinUKBooks
& featuring a foreword by
@richardbranson
pre-order here👇
This is a film about Emily. Like all dyslexics she will think laterally, differently, creatively. She could change the world with an invention or inspire a generation with her thinking. Share her story and help the world properly understand dyslexia.
#madebydyslexia
#saydyslexia
#DyslexicThinking
is vital to our future. LinkedIn recognises it. Global employers like
@HSBC
recruit for it.
That's why over 10,000 people have added it as a skill on LinkedIn. Have you?
Add
#DyslexicThinking
as a skill on your
@LinkedIn
profile today.
👀🎥 See what Dyslexia really is as described by famous faces
#MadeByDyslexia
like Richard Branson Keira Knightly Orlando Bloom & others. And understand the
#ValueOfDyslexia
& why
#DyslexiaThinking
is so important for the world today. Pls share 🙏
“91% of parents and teachers say schools need better understanding and recognition of dyslexic strengths”. We’re going to change that. Day 1 of filming
#MadeByDyslexia
awareness training films with
@SchenckSchool
coming early 2019.
@MicrosoftEDU
There are 7,753 billion people on earth. And 1 in 5 of them are dyslexic.
That's why we've launched 'The School Report' which explains why education MUST try harder to support every dyslexic learner.
Read it here: .
#LearnDyslexia
#TakeADayForDyslexia
“Keep working hard towards your dreams. Dyslexia won’t stop you achieving them, it will actually help you dream big and think creatively as to how you are going overcome obstacles”.
@richardbranson
Great advice for any young dyslexic!
#MadeByDyslexia
💫 If you're
#MadeByDyslexia
you're one of the lucky 1️⃣in5️⃣ who see the world differently. Thanks to your
#Dyslexic
mind, you can solve problems no one else can & invent things the world hasn't dreamt of yet. Tag an xtraordinary dyslexic who thinks differently below👇
Today in Y6 we looked at poems that could be read forwards & backwards. I was stunned by this one written by one of my 10 year olds. Please share - I would love her work to be appreciated further afield. I wonder if it could even find a publisher?
Kids
@MadeByDyslexia
as you take you Spelling Punctuation & Grammar
#SATS
remember it’s
#Imagination
&
#Storytelling
that makes you a great writer just like Agatha Christie. In the real world we have spellchecker 😉