Reddit reviews Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain

I was exactly the same as /u/Ismith946, diagnosed in university, never picked up through school. But looking back it was pretty obvious all the signs were there, I just had the "skills" in place to cope with mainstream education. It was only when the education requirements increased that I struggled and was unable to cope.

Reading the [Dyslexic Advantage] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/1848506392) has helped me in numerous ways, most importantly, dyslexia really is only a disability in modern education, thinking differently is possibly an advantageous mutation. It also helped explain how the brain is different in dyslexics and this in turn helped me have a starting point in how I may struggle and what I can do to help myself.

I also have the theory that school education is very repetitive, you're there 6hrs+ a day doing the same things, reading, writing, and as you grow older you do these things less. Think about your handwriting after having the summer off when you were younger! So by not doing these repetitive things you're having to make up ground to get back to what you class as normal.

If you're worried and struggling, do homework, practice your left and rights ( I still always look at my hands, left hand makes an L with thumb outstretched), practice writing, do a bit of reading, build it up.
Don't worry though, you'll get there with a bit of time and patience.