

How dyslexia and ADHD helped a first-time novelist
His young adult novel, The Taking of Jake Livingston, is a best-seller on Amazon. Find out how dyslexia and ADHD shaped Ryan Douglass’ unique approach to writing. He also shares how being Black and LGBTQ impacts his learning differences.
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Related resources
- Visit Ryan’s website to see his other work
- Learn about more authors with dyslexia, like Henry Winkler and Octavia Spencer
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