Life In a Jar

About the Book

This book provides readers with a factual study of the meaning of dyslexia.

The author journeys through time back to the sixties and seventies at school life with corporal punishment.  Stephen then balances the school systems of the sixties to the school life today, and compares just how much help is available today.

The author uses examples of people who suffer from dyslexia, including his own experience.  He then demonstrates how people can become successful despite their disability using celebrities as examples.

Finally, the author looks at the prison system and how many prisoners are affected by dyslexia.

About the Author

Stephen Sutton was born in Harbourne, Birmingham in 1955, but left this to live in Lichfield, Staffordshire with his parents and older brother at the age of four.

Stephen began school life at what is now known as the ‘Willows’ School before going to the newly built Chadsmead School around 1960.  In 1967 Stephen left this school for Netherstowe Comprehensive School and remained there until 1972, when he went briefly to college, then working.

Stephen left Lichfield in 1990, moved to Manchester and started a family, and furthered his education at college and university.  He is now a Qualified Nurse and is happily married with four children.