Dyslexia Awareness Week (DAW) 2022 is between Monday 3 October – Sunday 9 October this year.

The theme for this year’s DAW is ‘Breaking Through Barriers’.

Dyslexia influences at least 1 in 10 people and is a genetic difference in an individual’s ability to learn and process information. Over 6 million individuals in the UK have dyslexia and may not have received a diagnosis. Despite its commonality it is often hidden and those living with dyslexia make countless compromises to ‘fit in’ to a neurotypical society. If a child isn’t diagnosed in their formative years (0 – 8 years) and does not receive the support they need the impact can be lifelong. 

The British Dyslexia Association have reached out and spoken to many people living with dyslexia, giving them the opportunity to share how they feel they have "broken through barriers" in their lives. 

Across their website and social media this week, they will be sharing the stories of:

**Lizzie Acker, Great British Bake Off superstar

**Theo Papthis, Dragons’ Den entrepreneur

**Jake Posner, Dyslexia-focused Fashion Designer

**Georgia Steel, Television Personality and Social Media Influencer

**Lauren Duffy, Broadcast Journalist

Check out their website  British Dyslexia Association to find out more about these inspirational people!