--- title: 'Video: The journey from a child with dyslexia to an illustrator teaching through comics' description: Follow the story of Rossie Stone as he discusses his struggles with dyslexia, his love of art, and how he uses comics to teach kids. slug: video-the-journey-from-a-child-with-dyslexia-to-an-illustrator-teaching-through-comics author: The Understood Team published: '2019-08-05T15:34:33.005Z' thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/1F83B22F053B488C9BDEEEEFA7AAECE9/2e040aa23fc386721da4004829daadb1/090718_Video_The_Journey_From_a_Child_With_Dyslexia_to_an_Illustrator_Teaching_Through_Comics.jpg source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-journey-from-a-child-with-dyslexia-to-an-illustrator-teaching-through-comics lang: en --- # Video: The journey from a child with dyslexia to an illustrator teaching through comics [![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/1F83B22F053B488C9BDEEEEFA7AAECE9/2e040aa23fc386721da4004829daadb1/090718_Video_The_Journey_From_a_Child_With_Dyslexia_to_an_Illustrator_Teaching_Through_Comics.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/DnTiPdzrw_o) When Rossie Stone was a young boy, he struggled with reading. He thought he was stupid. His salvation? Illustration. Follow his journey of getting identified with [dyslexia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyslexia), realizing how smart he really was, and discovering his passion and talent for illustration and storytelling. Today, Rossie Stone is the founder of Dekko Comics. His entertaining comic strips are used to help all types of kids develop a passion for learning and an ability to discover their strengths. Watch his inspiring story, and learn how you can help your child [build a passion for reading](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/beyond-books-6-fun-things-for-kids-to-read). --- ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-journey-from-a-child-with-dyslexia-to-an-illustrator-teaching-through-comics#webpage","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-journey-from-a-child-with-dyslexia-to-an-illustrator-teaching-through-comics","description":"Follow the story of Rossie Stone as he discusses his struggles with dyslexia, his love of art, and how he uses comics to teach kids."},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-journey-from-a-child-with-dyslexia-to-an-illustrator-teaching-through-comics","name":"Video: The journey from a child with dyslexia to an illustrator teaching through comics"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","datePublished":"2019-08-05T15:34:33.005Z","description":"Follow the story of Rossie Stone as he discusses his struggles with dyslexia, his love of art, and how he uses comics to teach kids.","headline":"Video: The journey from a child with dyslexia to an illustrator teaching through comics","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-journey-from-a-child-with-dyslexia-to-an-illustrator-teaching-through-comics","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.understood.org/#organization","name":"Understood for All Inc","logo":"https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/307jFAYQevghG8nQMCjh89/ccdbbec895765824db43f6d30b496e83/logo_lockup_navy.jpg"}}] ```