How did you feel after you were assessed as dyslexic?

 

One of my dyslexia project ideas

Hi all hope you are well

This post turned up on a thread on Facebook:

It's weird before I was Diagnosed I would apply for any job I had many started in retail hated it did m and s that was ok I worked in banking I loved it I then did underwriting then decided to do a business course hated it found out I was Dyslexic since then it has stopped me now any job I apply for I think about reading would I be able to whereas before It never bothered me

This was my answer to that post:

I can really empathize with what you are saying Rose. I do believe the way society talks about dyslexia disables us. We get assessed and the report talks about dyslexia in terms of deficits, disorder and discrepancy. I remember doing my own assessment thinking I am doing all these tests I already know I am going to be crap at and then the ed psych said yes you are bad at this you are dyslexic. No mention was ever made about the positives of being dyslexic. No mentioned was ever made about the impact of my failure to achieve at school had on my self confidence, self esteem and mental health. The support I got from university just focussed on the academic not on the whole of me as a dyslexic. We are the lucky ones we mat have been assessed as adults but at least we have an assessment. My research showed on 19% of dyslexic adults were assessed while they were at school. We don't fail because we are dyslexic we fail because our education system and society fails us. Around 90% of successful dyslexics say they were dyslexic in spite of there education not because of it. So many of us become self fulfilling prophecies. Where about in the world are you Rose? Physically reading from a book turning the pages is not the only way to access books. Its only one way. There are audio books text to speech software that can do the reading for you. I have been a dyslexic dyslexia and inclusion specialist for over 26 years. Being dyslexic is the main reason I have had a successful career. My dyslexic emotional intelligence and empathy are just two positives that come with being dyslexic. Like 36% of entrepreneurs I am dyslexic. Dyslexics are unique problem solvers, we are big picture thinkers. I know its been tough Rose but never give up on yourself never underestimate dyslexic determination.

So my question to you is: How did you feel after you were assessed? What thoughts went through your mind when you found out you were dyslexic?

#PeaceLoveGroovyness to you all

Steve Mccue (dyslexic dyslexia and inclusion specialist for over 26 years)