Dyslexia is not a disability – it's a gift. People with dyslexia do things differently but the challenge is making their families understand.'It is more common than you can imagine. You are not alone. And while you will have this for the rest of your life, you can dart between the raindrops to get where you want to go and it will not hold you back.' Steven Spielberg, award-winning director and dyslexicDyslexia has had a bad press. A survey from the charity Made by Dyslexia and YouGov shows that only 3 per cent of people think dyslexia is a positive trait and 58 per cent believe that someone with dyslexia will do worse at school.There are many advantages to dyslexia and The Family Guide to Dyslexia by award winning journalist and author Sal McKeown will help you see them.While schools and parents see the downside: poor spelling, illegible handwriting and an apparent inability to be neat and organised, dyslexics are growing in number and are excelling as architects, entrepreneurs, artists, animators and engineers. All of these require ‘big picture’ thinkers who can work in three dimensions. What families need is information about dyslexia – the advantages as well as the drawbacks, hints and tips for getting your child through school and onto university or the world of work, advice and stories from other families. Book 1: What You Need to Know features among other things: Richard Branson and the sperm bank, fatty acids, facts and figures, myths, interesting theories about dyslexia, right brain / left brain, 'cures' and the story of some famous people who turned dyslexia to their advantage.The Family Guide to Dyslexia is a series of four e-books:Book 1: What You Need to Know Book 2: The Primary YearsBook 3: The Secondary Years Book 4: The Adult Years This series will help you and your family to see the positive aspects of dyslexia and to overcome some of the difficulties.