The Magic of Neuro-Diversity with Sally Gardner

Episode Description: On the final episode of season 2 of the Invisible Gift, Andrew meets acclaimed author and illustrator Sally Gardner. In the episode, Sally and Andrew have a wonderful conversation. Where Andrew hears about the chance encounter that made Sally a writer, Sally speaks powerful on the failures of the current education system calling for reform, and Andrew learns how dyslexia gave Sally her name!Top Quotes:"I never felt I could be a writer because of my dyslexia. I was too ashamed to say the truth. And the only thing that kicked me up the bum was necessity." - Sally"We create a mindset for dyslexic children early in life that hinder their development." - Andrew KitleyAbout the Host:The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm. Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice and inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift.About the Guest:Sally Gardner  is an award winning children’s author and illustrator. Her first book was published by Orion Books in 1993: The Little Nut Tree, a children's picture book that she also illustrated.  Her first full-length novel was a breakthrough, as I, Coriander won the Smarties Prize in 2005. Her Young Adult novel, The Double Shadow, was published in 2011 also to critical acclaim. Her novel, ‘Maggot Moon’ (Hot Key Books 2012), won both the Costa Children’s Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal 2013. Sally Gardner has written over 20 books, she has sold over 2 million books in the UK, and her work has been translated into more than 22 languages. Resources:https://www.sallygardner.net/https://www.kitall.co.uk/https://www.onefineplay.com/