Mrs. Wheeler's MTA and Lexia
October 2025
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
The Dyslexic Advantage Movie - Streaming October 1st.
Dyslexia has strengths and weaknesses. Let's celebrate our strengths.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein struggled in school, although that didn't stop him from becoming successful. He was one of the most famous scientists to ever live.
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is a successful filmmaker in Hollywood and has used advanced technology to produce his films. He discovered his dyslexia as an adult.
Richard Branson
Walt Disney
Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler is famous for playing the role of Fonzie on the television show, "Happy Days." He later wrote a series of books titled "Here's Hank" about a boy with dysleixa.
I had the privilege of asking him about how his dyslexia affected his acting career, at a directors presentation at SXSW in 2019. He mentioned that when he auditioned for the role of Fonzie, he forgot all of his lines. Dyslexics often struggle with memorization. He got the part anyway becasue of this excellent acting skills.