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This is Dyslexia
The future needs Dyslexic Thinking!
British social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of charity Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its strengths since 2004. Having been surrounded by an extraordinary 'smorgasbord of Dyslexic Thinking' her whole life, Griggs knows the superpower of dyslexia all too well.
With a forward from Sir Richard Branson, This is Dyslexia covers everything you need to understand, value and support Dyslexic Thinking. From offering practical advice on how to support the dyslexics in your life to breaking down the 6 Dyslexic Thinking skills in adults, Griggs shares her knowledge in an easily digestible guide.
This is Dyslexia redefines and reshapes what it means to be dyslexic. It explores how it has shaped our past and how harnessing its powers and strengths is vital to our future.
British social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of charity Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its strengths since 2004. Having been surrounded by an extraordinary 'smorgasbord of Dyslexic Thinking' her whole life, Griggs knows the superpower of dyslexia all too well.
With a forward from Sir Richard Branson, This is Dyslexia covers everything you need to understand, value and support Dyslexic Thinking. From offering practical advice on how to support the dyslexics in your life to breaking down the 6 Dyslexic Thinking skills in adults, Griggs shares her knowledge in an easily digestible guide.
This is Dyslexia redefines and reshapes what it means to be dyslexic. It explores how it has shaped our past and how harnessing its powers and strengths is vital to our future.
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256 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2022
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October 12, 2021
This book is insulting to dyslexic people. It is unbelievably basic with very little real content. The book has been formatted in a way to create 222 pages out of information that could have easily fit in a leaflet (this is done under the guise of helping dyslexic people). I feel like I have been conned by Griggs and I am embarrassed I bought her book. I am surprised that this book was even published.
It is also jammed full of marketing material for her website even going as far as suggesting email signatures with her # in. Checkout
It is also jammed full of marketing material for her website even going as far as suggesting email signatures with her # in. Checkout
February 17, 2022
TDLR: don’t buy this book, it’s not about Dyslexia at all.
I hated this, I didn’t like the interactive features with the QR codes, and the childish pandering within the writing. I thought this would help me understand more about my type of thinking & neuro divergence, instead I was just left disappointed by 200 odd pages of someone advertising their website.
I hated this, I didn’t like the interactive features with the QR codes, and the childish pandering within the writing. I thought this would help me understand more about my type of thinking & neuro divergence, instead I was just left disappointed by 200 odd pages of someone advertising their website.
November 22, 2022
A list of quotes by famous people who are made by dyslexia and QR codes to videos of these famous people talking about their lives.
This book could have been a blog entry or an Instagram post. Disappointing that someone who runs such a great organisation thought this was sufficient to publish a book.
This book could have been a blog entry or an Instagram post. Disappointing that someone who runs such a great organisation thought this was sufficient to publish a book.
January 3, 2025
This book has some good ideas and can definelty help people see dyslexia in a different light. However, it gets quite repetitive and the QR codes and constant celebrity quotes made me not enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
January 6, 2022
This book may seem lightweight to some readers — it has lots of bullet points and text boxes which make it easier to read, as well as QR codes for videos on the author’s YouTube channel, Made by Dyslexia. (It’s a nonprofit awareness group out of the UK). However, the author is dyslexic and the audience is also mainly dyslexic folks, so a book in this format makes sense. The information in it is still valid and important — dyslexic people are creative, out of the box kind of thinkers, and their thinking skills are needed in modern life - in business and industry, science, and the fine arts. It also discusses the weaknesses of dyslexics and how to help them in reading, spelling, memory, test taking, etc. This book would be useful for parents and teachers who need to see dyslexia differently, and also for an adult dyslexic who needs to be encouraged that their abilities and strengths outweigh their weaknesses in reading and spelling.
August 31, 2023
I picked this up at my local library. The work the author is doing seems to be really good, but don’t bother with this book. I would encourage people to instead read “The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain” by Eide and Eide. It looks at the same ideas about the dyslexic brain in a much deeper and more informative way. I would also encourage anyone interested in the subject to take Yale’s free course on Coursera “Overcoming Dyslexia” - which is really accessible and fascinating and covers research carried out by The Yale Center For Dyslexia and Creativity. The course covers much of the information in “Overcoming Dyslexia” by Shaywitz and Shaywitz.
January 28, 2023
Just finished it. This other 1 star reviews say all as far as I’m concerned. I teach university and postgraduate students. The back cover said this book would help me support dyslexic students. There has been nothing in here at all that’s helped. (Maybe I should use the QR codes and watch the videos but if I wanted videos I’d not have picked up a book 🤬)
April 7, 2022
Required reading for dyslexics, for those with dyslexic children or for those with a dyslexic partner.
I wish I had read this book in my teens. It would have seriously improved my self esteem
I wish I had read this book in my teens. It would have seriously improved my self esteem
February 24, 2022
a very brief book about dyslexia and how people with dyslexia are beneficial to the society and will continue to be. 💫
rounding this up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. i guess this might be quite helpful to everyone who is not familar with dyslexia and would like to know more. im very glad to see this book off the new arrivals as its hard to see books on dyslexia so this was an instant pick up from the shelf :')
however, its structured in a way that its interactive where readers would have to scan QR codes for resources and i find this is sucha let down bc naturally the reason why readers pick up books are to read the contents of the book & not to scan QR codes in like almost every page :') so i guess its up to personal preference on whether you find it useful to scan them as you are reading the book. it also featured lots of famous quotes which i thought was a bit odd for an informative book, but it serves as great reminders in between the chapters.
overall, i love how it focuses on the importance on identifying the strengths in people with dyslexia as they are always thought of as being at a disadvantage or "weak". theres still so much to learn but we have to take away the shame associated with dyslexia and embrace their strengths to build their self-esteem so that they can reach their potential. slowly but surely 🌱
rounding this up to ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. i guess this might be quite helpful to everyone who is not familar with dyslexia and would like to know more. im very glad to see this book off the new arrivals as its hard to see books on dyslexia so this was an instant pick up from the shelf :')
however, its structured in a way that its interactive where readers would have to scan QR codes for resources and i find this is sucha let down bc naturally the reason why readers pick up books are to read the contents of the book & not to scan QR codes in like almost every page :') so i guess its up to personal preference on whether you find it useful to scan them as you are reading the book. it also featured lots of famous quotes which i thought was a bit odd for an informative book, but it serves as great reminders in between the chapters.
overall, i love how it focuses on the importance on identifying the strengths in people with dyslexia as they are always thought of as being at a disadvantage or "weak". theres still so much to learn but we have to take away the shame associated with dyslexia and embrace their strengths to build their self-esteem so that they can reach their potential. slowly but surely 🌱
December 7, 2023
This is just a promotion for her charity and website. Thanks Kate for using " dyslexics " to make yourself more profit. Also the format and writing style is just a fucking joke. Yes I know research shows this helps. It also helps make me feel like utter shit about myself and I can read I don't need fucking pictures to understand your point. Also thank you for publishing a book that I am sure is going to be used to take away the support people with dyslexia deserve. This is just like spitting in my face and saying ha you don't fucking struggle you are the futur, you are better than neurotypical people. Oh really Kate ? Am I ? Because idk the fact that I was privileged to be diagnosed at 6, have supportive family. Maybe made it easy but I still struggle today I still feel like shit and personally I wish I didn't have fucking dyslexia. So thanks for invalidating my feeling in a book " for dyslexic people" this book is to make parents that are worried feel less shit about their child aka make them believe their kid isn't actually fucking struggling. I might be overreacting here but this just felt like a slap in my face. Also just a little thing when naming all the famous people with dyslexia most were men. Idk maybe there's something to do with that. Intersectionality is that a thing Kate ? Oh wait it is.
December 3, 2024
Kate Grigg’s Dyslexic Thinking offers a clear and accessible introduction to the unique strengths of dyslexic thinkers, making it ideal for parents, teachers, and anyone unfamiliar with the topic. The book provides practical tips for supporting dyslexia, especially in educational or work settings, and uses relatable examples to help readers apply its insights.
While the inclusion of celebrity names may inspire some readers, it can feel overwhelming or unattainable for others, particularly those struggling to identify positively with their own challenges. This emphasis might unintentionally highlight feelings of inadequacy for those grappling with the more difficult aspects of dyslexia. Additionally, while newcomers will find the book insightful, those with prior knowledge may find its content annoying and repetitive. The most valuable insights are found in the opening chapters, with later sections reiterating points rather than delving deeper.
In summary, this is a strong starting point for those new to the topic but may feel repetitive or less impactful for experienced readers. It inspires some while risking discouragement in others, making its reception highly personal.
While the inclusion of celebrity names may inspire some readers, it can feel overwhelming or unattainable for others, particularly those struggling to identify positively with their own challenges. This emphasis might unintentionally highlight feelings of inadequacy for those grappling with the more difficult aspects of dyslexia. Additionally, while newcomers will find the book insightful, those with prior knowledge may find its content annoying and repetitive. The most valuable insights are found in the opening chapters, with later sections reiterating points rather than delving deeper.
In summary, this is a strong starting point for those new to the topic but may feel repetitive or less impactful for experienced readers. It inspires some while risking discouragement in others, making its reception highly personal.
June 12, 2022
I know a lot of people aren’t fans of this book but here are the things I liked about it:
A lot of thought was put into the layout. Yes it isn’t the traditional dense heady book full of studies and endless information however those books tend to be overwhelming to dyslexic people and they don’t read them.
A lot of the content was repetitive in nature however she said from the beginning the book can be picked up from any point and I think it achieved that purpose.
The QR codes, key points and endless examples are great for an entry point for encouraging people with dyslexia of others that are at the top of their field and for examples of how to find your strengths and what you could do with that.
I do agree there is a lot of fluff in this book but I could tell right away it wasn’t a textbook style book and once I had that perspective I thought it was fine for what it was.
I think this book is great for examples of successful people with dyslexia, finding your strengths as a dyslexic person and learning to advocate for yourself ahead of time in school or a work place.
A lot of thought was put into the layout. Yes it isn’t the traditional dense heady book full of studies and endless information however those books tend to be overwhelming to dyslexic people and they don’t read them.
A lot of the content was repetitive in nature however she said from the beginning the book can be picked up from any point and I think it achieved that purpose.
The QR codes, key points and endless examples are great for an entry point for encouraging people with dyslexia of others that are at the top of their field and for examples of how to find your strengths and what you could do with that.
I do agree there is a lot of fluff in this book but I could tell right away it wasn’t a textbook style book and once I had that perspective I thought it was fine for what it was.
I think this book is great for examples of successful people with dyslexia, finding your strengths as a dyslexic person and learning to advocate for yourself ahead of time in school or a work place.
November 26, 2022
This book takes an innovative approach to providing information, including QR codes that lead to video content discussing the main points of the written content from the previous pages. Summary charts abound, packing as many facts as possible into as few written words as possible. The celebration of the gifts and talents of dyslexic individuals takes center stage in this work, giving a refreshing change from the frequent drudge lists of weaknesses.
I had to wonder though, if perhaps areas of weaknesses that really do need to be addressed simply weren't talked about, as if they don't exist. The spelling errors and typos in the printed book bear out the fact that folks with dyslexia need a good proofreader, or it is hard to take their finished product as seriously as they want it to be taken.
I had to wonder though, if perhaps areas of weaknesses that really do need to be addressed simply weren't talked about, as if they don't exist. The spelling errors and typos in the printed book bear out the fact that folks with dyslexia need a good proofreader, or it is hard to take their finished product as seriously as they want it to be taken.
July 5, 2022
Som ordblind, er der altid et eller anden sjovt ved forstå sin ordblindhed bedre! Hvad er godt og hvad er mindre godt!
Da jeg fandt ud af denne her bog udkom var jeg mega hype om den!
Nu har jeg læst den!
Der var nok flere "meh" oplevelser end dårlige eller gode.
Jeg føler der var mange gentagelse bare for understrege af hovedet på ordblind fungere anderledelse, fx
Jeg er på at bogen er skrevet "Made by Dylexia" Pov, men det var til tider for voldsom!
Overordnet, kan denne bog være god til folk der mangle en forståelse på hvad ordblindhed osv, men jeg føler lidt at allerede vidste det meste, dog var det fedt med nogle ord på, men fra introducerer af de ord til forfatteren vel brug dem igen og igen og igen, er måske lidt øv.
Jeg blev lidt klogere på mig selv ;)
Da jeg fandt ud af denne her bog udkom var jeg mega hype om den!
Nu har jeg læst den!
Der var nok flere "meh" oplevelser end dårlige eller gode.
Jeg føler der var mange gentagelse bare for understrege af hovedet på ordblind fungere anderledelse, fx
Jeg er på at bogen er skrevet "Made by Dylexia" Pov, men det var til tider for voldsom!
Overordnet, kan denne bog være god til folk der mangle en forståelse på hvad ordblindhed osv, men jeg føler lidt at allerede vidste det meste, dog var det fedt med nogle ord på, men fra introducerer af de ord til forfatteren vel brug dem igen og igen og igen, er måske lidt øv.
Jeg blev lidt klogere på mig selv ;)
July 9, 2022
Rubbish, barely any information, most references were to her own work. Written more to a HR person to give them a warm fuzzy feeling about hiring dyslexic people, than any real use to people like me.
Positive thinking nonsense targeted at dyslexic people. Of course you think dyslexic people are successful if you have “met and interviewed thousands of successful dyslexics” it’s called selection bias, how about some peer reviewed studies?
Like fair enough, I hope her campaigning leads to more support for kids in school, but this book is nothing more than the author patting herself on the back for all the things she’s done (… the number of “I”s and “me”s in this book is simply astounding)
Positive thinking nonsense targeted at dyslexic people. Of course you think dyslexic people are successful if you have “met and interviewed thousands of successful dyslexics” it’s called selection bias, how about some peer reviewed studies?
Like fair enough, I hope her campaigning leads to more support for kids in school, but this book is nothing more than the author patting herself on the back for all the things she’s done (… the number of “I”s and “me”s in this book is simply astounding)
August 31, 2024
Some very useful takeaways but too many videos throughout the book and many are repeats. I found this very disruptive and the style didn’t work for me. I read the book to support my dyslexic daughter, and do have useful takeaways but feel this could be done in a more effective and efficient way.
I love the focus on dyslexic strengths, and hope schools can fully meet the needs of these learners in the future. There is a real shift in the language used around what dyslexia is, I hope this can be achieved.
I love the focus on dyslexic strengths, and hope schools can fully meet the needs of these learners in the future. There is a real shift in the language used around what dyslexia is, I hope this can be achieved.
December 23, 2022
A manifesto on the superpowers on dyslexia. Overall, a book with a positive message but contains a bit too much fluff and it's repetitive ad nauseam. I appreciate repetition when I'm exploring a new topic, but here it feels more like the author was looking for page fillers. I got the feeling that the information was sometimes vague and almost marketing. Final note: it wasn't lost on me that the list of the famous "greats" with dyslexia contained circa 3 women... So much for diversity!
June 4, 2022
This is Dyslexia was written by someone made by Dyslexia, for people made by Dyslexia. It is full of interactive quizzes, QR Codes linked to videos providing extra detail, lists, full-page quotes, and in an easy-to-read font.
I highly recommend this book to anyone, but especially educators who want to explore the strengths of Dyslexic people.
I highly recommend this book to anyone, but especially educators who want to explore the strengths of Dyslexic people.
November 29, 2022
I read about half of this book to help with my tutoring work. I liked the positive approach to Dyslexia, the world needs more of that! Other than that, I learned more from Ted talks or quick google searches (a bunch of the start I could have learned by googling “famous people with dyslexia”, but good info no matter what the source).
June 21, 2023
This is the book on Dyslexia I've been searching for!
Everything is listed and bulleted so beautifully (for me) and supplemented with video (for my child who has a dyslexic brain).
The intro is clear and concise, there are various ways of learning the material without making the book too much, and the entire text sparkles with all the exciting benefits of the dyslexic brain! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!
Everything is listed and bulleted so beautifully (for me) and supplemented with video (for my child who has a dyslexic brain).
The intro is clear and concise, there are various ways of learning the material without making the book too much, and the entire text sparkles with all the exciting benefits of the dyslexic brain! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!
June 6, 2025
If you want to read the same 5 facts over and over again this is for you. This was so disappointing as was mainly QR codes and quotes. I bought this 2 years ago after my diagnosis and this was just bad. I wanted to learn more about what dyslexia is and the science behind it but there was no substance to this at all.
July 11, 2025
Very basic and repetitive. It's basically a leaflet expanded to fit a book. The information is very surface level and feels like it's designed for non dyslexic people. If you want to learn more about dyslexic thinking, I would skip this one and read the Dyslexic Advantage by B Eide and F Eide instead.
October 31, 2021
This is a really brilliant book...super motivating. The layout is perfect for anyone who's dyslexic and the QR codes are a great idea, with links to inspiring and informative films and content. Love it!
May 18, 2025
What a massively different experience of a book. Not only is it well written. It is put together extremely well in the fact it has QR codes and links to videos that enhance the written content. It makes it an interesting book.
January 1, 2022
A valuable resource and foundation for Dyslexia, creativity and thinking.
February 10, 2022
Α very good overview to understand dyslexia
June 9, 2023
Jesus that was a hard read, and not because I'm Dyslexic. It was extremely repetitive. Easily could have been made into an amazing 15 page booklet.
September 16, 2023
Gave up on this half way through. Just a lot of repetitive quotes.
January 27, 2024
Dissapointed. It isn't really a book, just a bunch of bulletpoints. There isn't a story.
March 6, 2024
As a dyslexic person I found this very relevant and relatable.
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