Stories by adults
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Videos: Real Parents, Tough Topics
Parents of kids with learning disabilities and ADHD share their struggles and triumphs in this video…
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At the Heart of It: 30 Personal Stories About Learning and Thinking Differently
Read inspiring personal stories from people who learn and think differently, and have challenges lik…
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“Thicko,” A Personal Story by Dekko Comics’ Rossie Stone
Does your child have dyslexia and love comic books? Check out this comic strip about growing up with…
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Video: How a Jeweler With Dyslexia Found His Strengths
Blaine Lewis was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. He found strengths working with his hands and b…
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Video: The Challenges of Being an African American Who Learns and Thinks Differently
Poet and activist LeDerick Horne talks about the challenges of being an African American with learni…
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5 Questions With Professor Manju Banerjee on Learning and Thinking Differences in the Asian American Community
Read an interview with Professor Manju Banerjee on the stigma around learning and thinking differenc…
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Video: Sally Quinn on Parenting a Child With Dyslexia
Watch as Sally Quinn and her son, Quinn Bradlee, look back at strategies that helped him thrive.
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Video: The Journey From a Child With Dyslexia to an Award-Winning Researcher
Luz Rello, who has dyslexia, struggled in school at a young age. Now she's a scientist with multiple…
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Video: How a Diagnosis in Adulthood Changed One Woman’s Perspective
Yimeng was a graduate student when she started to notice she learns and thinks differently. Watch th…
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Video: LeDerick Horne, Poet and Activist With Learning Disabilities
He was labeled "neurologically impaired" as a child. Today, LeDerick Horne is a poet and activist fo…
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Video: A Mom on the “Roller Coaster” of Raising a Child With ADHD and Speech Issues
Mallory's son, Angel, has speech delays and ADHD. Hear her story of getting his diagnoses and coping…
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Video: The Emotional Journey of One Family With Many Learning and Thinking Differences
Watch as a family with multiple learning disabilities and ADHD talks about the challenges they've fa…
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Video: The Journey From a Child With Dyslexia to an Illustrator Teaching Through Comics
Follow the story of Rossie Stone as he discusses his struggles with dyslexia, his love of art, and h…
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Video: The Journey From a Student With Dyslexia and ADHD to a Special Education Teacher
Anya's parents always taught her to be proud of who she was: a girl with dyslexia and ADHD. Now she'…
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Video: A Doctor Learns About Dyslexia Through His Daughter’s Reading Struggles
Family physician Travis Harker used to think kids who struggled in school just needed to try harder.…
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Video: From High School Dropout to College Student and Youth Advocate
Lena McKnight dropped out of school in 10th grade after struggling with learning disabilities. Here'…
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Video: Being a Scientist With Dyslexia
Dr. Gabrielle Rappolt-Schlichtmann has always been drawn to science. Learn why she loves it and how …
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Video: A Young Woman Opens Up About Growing Up With NVLD
Hear from Abby Bell, a young woman with a nonverbal learning disability (NVLD), on her challenges an…
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Video: A College Student With Dyscalculia Shares Her Story
Not long after Savannah learned she had dyscalculia, her mother passed away. Through strength and se…
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Video: The Journey From a Kid With Writing Issues to a Professional Writer and Speaker
Hear from Ronnie Sidney on how he went from being a struggling student facing a double stigma to ins…
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Video: The Journey From a Boy With Imposter Syndrome and LD-NOS to Scientist
When Collin Diedrich was in grade school, he was diagnosed with unspecified learning disabilities. I…
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5 Questions With Children’s Book Author Andrea Davis Pinkney
Children's book author Andrea Davis Pinkney shares her tips on how to get kids with dyslexia excited…
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Video: A Mom Shares Why She Kept Her Dyslexia a Secret
Lola Álvarez was born in Mexico. She was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, but she kept it a secre…
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Video: College Students on Embracing Strengths and Differences
Watch as students from Landmark College—a school for young adults with learning disabilities—talk ab…
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Video: How One Child’s Interest in Space Turned Into a Passion for Learning
Do you remember the Challenger explosion? This woman does. In fact, that tragic event created a pass…
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Video: College Students on Striving and Succeeding With Learning and Thinking Differences
Landmark College students share how they carved out their own path to success while coping with chal…
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5 Questions With the Author of “The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell”
This nonfiction thriller features a code maker with dyslexia and a codebreaker with dyscalculia. Aut…
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Video: How a Great Teacher Helped a Student With Dyslexia Find Her Path
Sarah Maloney just graduated from college. Watch this video to see her reunite with her third-grade …
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5 Questions With Ann Douglas About “Parenting Through the Storm”
Award-winning parenting author Ann Douglas answers five questions about her book "Parenting Through …
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5 Questions With Sarah Entine, Documentary Filmmaker With Dyslexia
Filmmaker and dyslexia advocate Sarah Entine answers 5 questions about her film "Read Me Differently…
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Video: College Students on How They Found Their Confidence
These young adults struggled with dyslexia, ADHD and other learning disabilities. But in college, th…
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5 Questions With Peter Flom, Statistician With a Nonverbal Learning Disability
Peter Flom is a statistician with a nonverbal learning disability. Hear him talk about growing up wi…
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5 Questions With Sean Douglas, Media Maker With Dyslexia
Sean Douglas wasn't diagnosed with dyslexia until his late 20s. But he never let his reading struggl…
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Thanks, Dad: Quotes From Young Adults Who Learn and Think Differently
Dads can make a huge difference for kids who learn and think differently, and have challenges like d…
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Video: A Harvard Graduate on Why It’s Hard to Say “I Have Dyslexia”
Hear a Harvard graduate with dyslexia talk about the stigma around dyslexia. In this video, she expl…
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Video: Nina G Uses Stand-Up to Speak Up About Learning and Thinking Differences
Nina G knew early on that she wanted to be a stand-up comedian. But would dyslexia and a problem wit…
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Video: College Students on the Best Things Their Parents Did for Them
Watch as students from Landmark College, a school for young adults with learning disabilities, talk …
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Video: A Harvard Graduate on Growing Up With Dyslexia
Hear a success story from a Harvard graduate with dyslexia. Watch this video to see her talk about g…
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Video: Activist David Flink on Growing Up With ADHD and Dyslexia
See Eye to Eye co-founder David Flink talk about what helped him as a child growing up with ADHD and…
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Video: A Grandmother on Raising Her Grandchild With Dyscalculia
When her daughter died, Hedy Treviño became the caretaker of her granddaughter with dyscalculia. Wat…
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Video: Mario Ornelas, Chef and College Student With Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and Weak Working Memory
University student and chef Mario Ornelas returned to college later in life—after discovering he has…
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5 Questions With Dena Blizzard, Comedian and Parent of a Child Who Learns and Think Differently
Comedian Dena Blizzard shares the challenges and joys of raising a child who learns and thinks diffe…
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Video: Learning How to Play Piano With ADHD
Watch as a young woman with ADHD talks about her love for playing piano, and why she was almost forc…
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Video: Parenting a Daughter With Dyslexia and ADHD
Parenting a child with ADHD and dyslexia is challenging. In this video, a mom describes the hardest …