Dyslexia and Me, Onyinye Udokporo
Dyslexia and Me, Onyinye Udokporo
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Dyslexia and Me
How to Survive and Thrive if You’re Neurodivergent

Author: Onyinye Udokporo

Narrator: Onyinye Udokporo

Unabridged: 3 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 09/21/2022


Synopsis

Throughout my life I have been told directly and indirectly that dyslexia is found in particular people... [In fact] dyslexia can be found in someone like me. It isn't just 'okay' but something to be proud of. This book has been written because I want people to know that dyslexia can be found in people of every colour, creed, or circumstance.

A survival guide on being young and dyslexic by inspiring rising star entrepreneur and speaker Onyinye Udokporo, combining her own personal story with political and cultural insights, and practical tips and advice.

In this audiobook, rising star entrepreneur Onyinye Udokporo shares her story of growing up dyslexic in a society where neurodivergence was always presented as a white male issue.

Onyinye discusses her experience of being diagnosed at 11 years old, starting a business the following year, gaining a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school and going on to complete two degrees by the age of 22, while also being honest about the difficulties she faced throughout including with bullying and anxiety. She shares the tips she picked up over the years for thriving with dyslexia and the strategies she used to overcome her difficulties in reading and writing well, staying organised and speaking with confidence.

Illuminating wider issues of systemic racism in the educational sector and providing a timely reminder that dyslexia can be found in any community and culture, this is an empowering story of surviving and thriving in the face of adversity.

(P) 2022 Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jade on January 08, 2023

I rated this book 5* because I found it extremely relatable. I was able to draw many parallels between my own experience and Onyinye’s. If I had read a book like this when I was younger my experience of being Dyslexic may have been so very different. In the book Onyinye is open and frank about her e......more

Goodreads review by Poppy on November 12, 2022

This was a really insightful read and being disabled and neurodivergent myself it was so comforting. I really appreciated the honesty of sharing your experience with disability and being Black. The perspective and imagery shared is very powerful, sharing your story, as well as advice is so impactful......more

Goodreads review by Angie on February 05, 2023

This memoir tells the author's experiences growing up with Dyslexia, and both the challenges and strategies she encountered throughout her education. Udokporo grew up in England in a family with strong ties to their Nigerian heritage. Her learning difficulties became clear early in her schooling whe......more

Goodreads review by Lorna on February 22, 2023

An excellent book which I could not only relate to but also use for my personal and student support. The book is a very open, honest and heart on the sleeve read, yet also provides advice for those who are struggling. I would recommend this to everyone, to give an insight into dyslexia and how to sup......more

Goodreads review by Abby on August 13, 2023

Likely to be a little less helpful to struggling American readers (due to different educational structure and terminology in the UK) but a really necessary contemporary account of surviving and thriving with dyslexia.......more