Signs of dyslexia (Adult)

Information from the British Dyslexia Association.

Everyone's experience of dyslexia will be individual to them but there are common indicators. A cluster of these indicators alongside abilities in other areas could suggest dyslexia and should be investigated further.

Do you:

• Confuse visually similar words such as cat and cot

• Spell erratically

• Find it hard to scan or skim text

• Read/write slowly

• Need to re-read paragraphs to understand them

• Find it hard to listen and maintain focus

• Have difficulty telling left from right

• Get confused when given several instructions at once

• Have difficulty organising thoughts on paper

• Often forget conversations or important dates

• Have difficulty with personal organisation, time management and prioritising tasks

• Avoid certain types of work or study

• Find some tasks really easy but unexpectedly challenged by others

• Have poor self-esteem, especially if dyslexic difficulties have not been identified in earlier life

A formal Diagnostic Assessment is the only way to confirm whether or not the difficulties you encounter are due to dyslexia. A formal diagnosis will help you to get the right support within the education system and in the workplace. BDA Assessments webpage.