Video: Actor Kenny Johnson on his dyslexia struggles and successes

Kenny Johnson’s career as an actor got off to a rough start. His dyslexia caused difficulty with reading scripts and taking acting classes. Now, Kenny is a successful actor who uses lots of workarounds to cope with his reading issues. Hear his inspiring story of struggles, successes and accepting his differences.

Video: Talent agent Ari Emanuel on having dyslexia and raising kids with dyslexia
Ari Emanuel grew up with dyslexia. As a child, he struggled to read and was often teased. But the lessons he learned then have helped him thrive in business and raise his three sons with dyslexia. Watch this video from Friends of Quinn to hear what Emanuel wants other parents and caregivers to know
Ari Emanuel grew up with dyslexia. As a child, he struggled to read and was often teased. But the lessons he learned then have helped him thrive in business and raise his three sons with dyslexia. Watch this video from Friends of Quinn to hear what Emanuel wants other parents and caregivers to know
Video: How a jeweler with dyslexia found his strengths
From a young age, Blaine Lewis knew he learned differently. He was struggling in school with reading. And when he was 8, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. Lewis had strengths, too. He picked up knowledge quickly. He was also gifted with his hands, and he loved to create things. Even though his parents
From a young age, Blaine Lewis knew he learned differently. He was struggling in school with reading. And when he was 8, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. Lewis had strengths, too. He picked up knowledge quickly. He was also gifted with his hands, and he loved to create things. Even though his parents
Video: A doctor learns about dyslexia through his daughter’s reading struggles
Travis Harker is a thriving family doctor. But until recently, he never thought to ask his patients families many questions about their childrens struggles in school. That was until his daughter, Paloma, started struggling with reading. Hear Travis story about how he and his wife first thought Palom
Travis Harker is a thriving family doctor. But until recently, he never thought to ask his patients families many questions about their childrens struggles in school. That was until his daughter, Paloma, started struggling with reading. Hear Travis story about how he and his wife first thought Palom

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Video: Talent agent Ari Emanuel on having dyslexia and raising kids with dyslexia

Video: How a jeweler with dyslexia found his strengths

Video: A doctor learns about dyslexia through his daughter’s reading struggles