We hear so much about Childhood ADHD, ADD and Dyslexia. I, myself, do not not know much about it, let alone enough to tell you anything you haven't already heard.
But one night, while watching "Rock Center with Brian Williams" I learned about a cool kids (school-age) book series that might help encourage those who are dealing with ADD, ADHD and Dyslexia symptoms.
Rick Riordan, a former Middle School Teacher who used to teach about Greek Mythology, used to tell stories to his son at bedtime. His son (who was in second grade at the time) had been diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia and wasn't much interested in reading. So, the Greek Mythology stories kept his attention quite naturally.
His Dad (author Rick Riordan) then began making up stories about a character named "Percy Jackson." "Percy" also was said to have ADHD & Dyslexia, which instead of inhibiting and frustrating him, actually made him extra talented and powerful.
Riordan began to write these stories as books and then a series was born. Kids really seem to enjoy READING about these Mythological stories and relating to the main character. Kids who normally did not like reading, found themselves unable to set down the books.
What a fantastic idea. 
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