Being an entrepreneur who is dyslexic

 

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Being an entrepreneur who is dyslexic

A while back I have read an interesting article about dyslexic entrepreneurs. There are more of us that you think. Here is a little of what the article said:

Professor Julie Logan’s research at the University of Bristol in 2001 reported that 1 in 5 of the UK’s entrepreneurs she surveyed was dyslexic, twice the rate expected for adults in the UK. 

In 2008, Prof. Logan’s research at Cass Business School in London made business headlines when she reported that dyslexic entrepreneurs make significantly different decisions compared to non-dyslexic entrepreneurs in two key respects: 

The number of businesses they choose to set up, and how many people they employ. 

Dyslexic entrepreneurs did significantly more of both. This means that the actions of this group are important for economic growth.

Yet, there is little to no dyslexia specific support for dyslexic entrepreneurs.

As a dyslexic entrepreneur I know from personal experience how difficult it can be to secure dyslexia specific support for my self as an dyslexic entrepreneur and as a business owner. 

Questions for you to ponder? 

Are you a dyslexic or neuro diverse entrepreneur? 

What is your experience of support for yourself as a dyslexic or neuro diverse entrepreneur / business owner? 

Ok that's it for this blog.

#PeaceLoveGrooveyness from me Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

I am back after a break from all my dyslexia and inclusion academic work and social media work.

 

Never a truer word written. Something all dyslexics need to think about when giving our selves a hard time. Something I learned a long lime ago. We can all learn from the past, but not use the past to condemn ourselves with for life with.

Hello to all my blog followers and subscribers. Hope all is well with you.

I have been taking a break from all my dyslexia and inclusion academic work and social media after a very busy time academically and personally. Hence, I have not been doing very much on my Unique Dyslexic Eye social media channels. 

People will know I am a dyslexia and inclusion specialist supporting university students. Received an email from a student I supported struggling with her mental health and fallen behind with her Masters Degree. There was a good chance that she would fail.

She said," Thank you once again for giving me strength when I needed it the most".

She passed her Masters degree and sent me some photos from her certificate ceremony. She had also invited me to attend with her but due to circumstances I was unable to go.

I have been thinking of making a new podcast for a while but was not keen to get back into the saddle so to speak lol. Her feedback will help me get my arse into gear lol. Excuse my language.

Also been thinking about starting my of dyslexia auto biography. I have done some writing, some research. But I need to start getting in organised.

Ok, thanks for reading, many thanks to all my social media subscribers and followers. Thanks for all the positive feedback and supportive words.

#PeaceLoveGrooveyness from me, Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

Me and my wife Anne, without her support I would never have achieved anything with my social enterprise, Dyslexia Pathways CIC

Unique Dyslexic Get Creative movie

Unique Dyslexic Get Creative movie that shows some of the work people created at the five Unique Dyslexic Get Creative workshops. There is an introduction from myself an introduction to project and being positive about dyslexia. Filmed, scripted, edited and music put together by myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRKHaX42I2k

Comments are invited and much appreciated. Why not sign up and join our Unique Dyslexic clan.

#PeaceLoveGrooveyness from me

Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue

When Learning is Trauma: A podcast with Steve McCue interviewed by Lois Letchford, & Lisa McCarty

 

We dyslexics cannot change the past, but we can always work for a better future

Hi every one, hope all is well for you and your family.

Here is a podcast I did on Trauma, dyslexia and learning at the start of COVID..

Trauma is deep-seated and easily occurs in the early years of schooling. When Learning is Trauma" and dyslexia. Emotionally safe learning environments? What are they? How can we provide them for our most vulnerable, dyslexic learners? The impacts of not learning to read can be life-long!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk8hTLnBd0Y

Hope you enjoy the podcast as much as I did being interviewed.

#PeaceLoveGrooveyness from me

Steve #UniqueDyslexic McCue.

Comments and question will be responed to.

Seeking advice

 

Hi all

Anybody recommend 17" laptop, pref i7 processor. Wanted for my university dyslexia work and creative work, podcasting, blogging, vlogging, film making, photo editing etc. My current laptop is on its way out. Think I can raise £1000 for it.

many thanks

Steve Unique Dyslexic McCue

Hey hey blog friends

 Hi blog readers hope you are all feeling fab

The worst thing that happened to the #DyslexicCommunity was the medicalisation of #dyslexia and the defining of #dyslexia in terms of deficits, discrepancy and disorder #DeficitsDisorderDiscrepancy. I call this the 3D model which is about a 3D as a blank sheet of paper. 

It has nothing positive to say to dyslexics about being dyslexic. If fails to recognise the fact that it is our dyslexia unfriendly society and education system that fails us. We have tried this medical model and it simply has failed us and is still failing us.

 

#dyslexia = #diversity within humanity and in nature 

#dyslexia = #different minds not minds with a disorder or a discrepancy or a disorder

We must change how we think and talk about being #dyslexic.

If we don't we will continue to fail our dyslexic kids today and the next and then next and future.

That is why I support and promote the social model of dyslexia that tell us its about diversity and difference. That is why my organisation is a social enterprise.

That is why I believe dyslexia is about diversity and difference

 #VivaDifference #VivaDiversity

GOOD NEWS

My #fab #dyslexia #blog has achieved over 280.000 reads this week. 

My #fab Unique Dyslexic Eye show has had over 1500 downloads

many thanks for reading

Something a little different in todays blog.

 Hello everyone. Hope you are all well out there:

Something a little different for today Unique Dyslexic Eye blog:

Here is a track from the very talented Bex Adams. She agreed to add a track on one of my Unique Dyslexic Eye Podcasts; Just click on the link and enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ficeF5VdbHk It was number one on Chartburst. I think you will agree Bex has a fab voice and writes brilliant lyrics.

Here is a link to her You Tube page:

Bex Adams you tube page

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