Many dyslexics are famous and highly successful as adults.  Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Michelangelo and Picasso number among them. Sir Richard Branson may be the highest profile and most outspoken dyslexia advocate today, with Steven Spielberg, and Bill Gates also active. Many actors, such as Orlando Bloom, Tom Cruise, Whoopi Goldberg, and Keira Knightley also speak of using their dyslexic gifts.

Some of our successful Australian dyslexics include:

Jessica Watson – the 2010 Australian Geographic’s Young Adventurer of the Year, round the world solo sailor,

Alex Edmonson. – Olympic cyclist

Jackie French – author and Senior Australian of the Year in 2015

Dick Smith – entrepreneur, business owner and adventurer, and 1986 Australian of the Year.

Glendyn Ivin – movie and television director