| Recognizing your dyslexia early in life and being | | | | perception, great intuition, etc - highly prized abilities |
| formally diagnosed for it can make a big difference | | | | that are demanded in the "new economy". |
| to your life. It can help prevent unwanted frustration | | | | With that in mind, a few of telltale signs of dyslexia |
| and help you understand yourself better. | | | | are: |
| Dyslexia is a learning disability which affects your | | | | - Difficulty in reading (slow in reading, continued |
| reading and spelling ability. If you suffer from dyslexia | | | | mistakes in reading, poor reading comprehension) |
| and remain unaware of the condition, you might grow | | | | - Difficulty in spelling. i.e. writing the letter of the |
| up thinking that you are stupid and slow learner - | | | | words in the wrong order, confusing some letters |
| both of which are completely untrue! Dyslexics are | | | | with another, etc |
| right-brained thinkers. They like to think in picture | | | | - Difficulty in copying accurately from a text |
| instead of a linear, verbal thought process. This visual | | | | - Difficulty in following verbal instruction |
| thinking makes it difficult for them to grasp language | | | | Keep in mind that everyone is born differently and |
| as it is the scope of the left brain (which deals with | | | | not all dyslexics displays the same symptoms. Some |
| logic, sequence, language, etc). | | | | may be mildly dyslexic and may only have a few or |
| Thus, the sooner you recognize your dyslexia, the | | | | even none of the symptoms. The degree of the |
| sooner you would be able to seek specialized help | | | | symptoms varies from person to person and a |
| that will better develop your abilities and explore your | | | | comprehensive test is needed to get a proper |
| real talent and potential. Right-brained thinkers are | | | | assessment. |
| often known to have holistic vision, multi-dimensional | | | | |