It can be really hard and confusing to suffer from a condition that is  misunderstood and not always detected as early as it should be. Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that is often diagnosed late because many people are not yet aware of this condition. Another reason for the late diagnosis of dyslexia are the misleading symptoms of this condition of the affected person, that looks like it is just carelessness, laziness or being a slow learner.

When a child has difficulty reading at the age when most children of his or her age can fluently read, that particular child will be perceived as someone who is slow learner, lazy, lacks intelligence or plainly stupid. It is often overlooked that his or her  learning difficulty might be dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disability resulting to difficulties in spelling, reading, processing numbers, sequence, time management and taking instructions. Dyslexics are not stupid, they have normal or even higher intelligence quotient; the way they process information is just different from those without dyslexia. Late diagnosis of dyslexia can also delay the coping ability of people with dyslexia.In any disorder, early detection and intervention can be very helpful for the sufferers to learn as early as possible how to cope with their disorder and to save them from years of living in misery. Unfortunately, this is not always the case with dyslexia. Dyslexics usually have their learning difficulties since childhood but they are often diagnosed when they are already adults. The late diagnosis of dyslexia has caused them great misery and confusion while growing up.

The good news is that, even with the late diagnosis of dyslexia, it is not too late for dyslexics to learn to cope with their learning disability. What is important is that the condition is diagnosed and people with adult dyslexia can still overcome their disability with the right treatments.  There are continuous development and research about dyslexia which means more coping strategies will be developed in the coming years that can benefit those diagnosed with dyslexia.

If you think you are suffering from learning disability, it is not a good thing to just keep it to yourself and live your life hiding your difficulties. It is not easy to come out but at some point we all have to face our difficulties and deal with them.  A comprehensive adult dyslexia assessment is the first step in dealing with your condition. Help is available for you because dyslexia even if detected late can still be addressed and managed. To take an adult dyslexia assessment in the privacy of your home, visit Adult Dyslexia Online Screening