Paul McNeill – författare

Meet Creatia, Persisto and Willforce. They are strong, determined and creative, and they represent the strengths that dyslexia can bring to your life. Together they encourage you to use your skills and talents to be confident in what you do - and shrink the villain Mr Dyspicibilia! This is a fun and interactive resource for grown-ups and children to work through together, with drawing and writing activities and examples to open up helpful discussions and find practical solutions that put the dyslexic child's self-esteem and self-understanding at the fore. The strategies in the book are brought to life through the three superheroes who help you develop a child's unique strengths to tackle the everyday challenges they may experience with reading, writing, staying organised or keeping track of the time. The colourful illustrations, cartoons and dialogue encourage children to name their feelings, identify challenges and recognise their own strengths in any situation.

Meet Positive Persisto, your superhero guide to persistence and self-esteem!This fun and colourful activity book shows you how to stay positive and bounce back from the challenges that dyslexia throws at you. Persisto will help you find out what resilience and a growth mindset really mean, and how to use teamwork and self-belief to keep focused on what you're really good at.Dyslexia can be tough, especially when it feels like other people can do stuff that's tricky for you. It's really important to build up strong self-esteem from the inside, so you can remember what's great about you and use it to beat challenges. Persisto even has some great ideas for how grownups can help, including in those times when you don't want everyone to know you need a bit of a hand. With tips on everything from building your team to working out new ways to look at problems, Persisto's got your back!

Meet Can Do Creatia, your superhero guide to learning through creativity and a can-do attitude!This fun and colourful activity book will help you find creative ways to beat the challenges of dyslexia. With tips on everything from getting organised to building a growth mindset, Creatia shows you how to use your own special style to build a rainbow bridge away from sticking points and find solutions that work for you.Dyslexia can make lots of different things tricky, so the three key sections, Me, My Community, and My World, help you with different situations and give you the tools to beat setbacks at home, at school, or even in your own head! Are you good at art? Music? Dancing? Sports? Creatia's tips, tools, and talking points help you think about your unique talents and use them in everyday life.