Instead of trying to change neurodivergent children to to “fit in” with the world, we believe in changing the world to fit them.
Our purpose is to make reading accessible, enjoyable and confidence-building to every single child, no matter how neurodivergent or neurotypical they are.
We believe that no form of language is intrinsically better or more correct than any other. Language used in neurotypical communication is not always ‘right’; it is simply used more frequently.
Far too often, neurodivergent children are pressured to “fit in” in educational and social settings: and in language itself.
Who we are
ReadAble Books is a collaborative team, including parents with lived experience of raising autistic children, world-class academics, innovators and translators.
Gareth Ellis
Co-Founder & Strategic Lead
Gareth is a proud father to two brilliant autistic daughters. He is inspired by their talents and is motivated to solve the educational barriers they have had to overcome.
He is an internationally-awarded strategist and has helped build some of the largest brands and creative companies in the world.
Philip Gull
Co-Founder and Linguistic Lead
As someone who missed the majority of their sixth form with an autoimmune condition and was self-taught as a result, Phil is passionate about make educational resources more accessible and equitable for all.
He studied English at Cambridge University and finished top 5 in his year.