Dyslexia Awareness Week
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2024 occurs between Monday 7th October – Sunday 13th October 2024. The British Dyslexia Association says the aim of the week is to help achieve their goal of a dyslexia-friendly society, and to raise awareness of dyslexia, and to challenge common misconceptions.
This year’s theme is: “What’s your story?”
If you are planning an event around that week there are a few speakers we would recommend
Matt Bird is a serial entrepreneur high-impact communicator and speaker whose topics include Relationology, Dyslexia by Design and Yes I Can. Matt is the Founder CEO of PublishU enabling over 100 people a year to write, publish, and launch their books to a global audience. He has also authored over 20 books himself and writes for The Times newspaper
Matt Bird was in remedial English classes at school and graduated believing he was stupid because that is what most of his teachers told him.
In his twenties, he was diagnosed with dyslexia, and after overcoming the initial stigma, he embraced neurodiversity as his advantage rather than his disadvantage in life. Since then Matt Bird has become a serial business and social entrepreneur with numerous entrepreneurial failures and successes to his name – a few of the latter include Relationology, PublishU, and The Rooftop
Jack Nolan is one of the UK’s youngest Mental Health and Empowerment Speakers, Dyslexic Author, and winners of the world! Surviving two mental health breakdowns and being diagnosed with Bipolar, Jack bounced back, turning his negative circumstances into an opportunity to bring value to people’s lives.
At the age of 19, Jack was sectioned under the ‘Mental Health Act’ for showing symptoms of Psychosis. Jack had to drop out of university and sacrifice their creative career, working in TV/Film Production, which he had built up for himself as a ‘runner’ alongside his studies.
After 19 days Jack was eventually discharged from hospital. The recovery was a long process, unable to find the strength to move from his bed to the settee. Getting himself washed and dressed was a mammoth task and facing the outside world at that point was an unbearable thought. During his recovery and now age 20, Jack faced more adversities, this time within his personal life. His relationship of 5 years broke down. Jack had to bounce back and give himself a purpose for carrying on and moving forward with his life. This led to him fighting to get his first novel published.
Jack Nolan is now 23 years of age and has published 2 novels, his second called ‘Dead Ends’. Jack has also created a series of positive and inspirational reads, from a collection of Poems; The Intuitive Mind; You Can Become Playbooks; Thoughts and Wisdom; A collection of personal quotes, and YCB’s All and Everything, an inspirational read of motivational materials.
Alison Edgar MBE is not your average speaker; she’s a dynamic yet relatable catalyst for business success. With her captivating presence, Scottish wit, and personality, combined with her 25-year experience walking the corridors of corporate organisations, Alison empowers audiences to embrace change, enhance communication, and boost results.
Her talks provide real-life implementable takeaways that make an immediate impact, proving her an invaluable addition to any event. Alison was one of the few women to be awarded an MBE on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2020 for her services to entrepreneurship and business.
Alison speaks on dyslexia in one of her talks –
Embracing Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Power of Unique Perspectives
Drawing from her own journey as a dyslexic best-selling author and entrepreneur, Alison intimately understands the hurdles faced by neurodiverse individuals in the professional sphere. Through heartfelt storytelling and practical insights, she reveals the superpowers and vulnerabilities faced in neurodiversity, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of its nuances. From creating inclusive environments to leveraging diverse perspectives for problem-solving, this session empowers organisations to tap into the talents of all their team members and drive sustainable growth.
If you looking for a speaker to mark the week and any of the above appeals please do drop us a line at enquiries@scampspeakers.co.uk