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The type of work that suits dyslexic people tend to be more practical work. My husband is dyslexic and earns a good living from working with machines. My eldest is good at art and working with others in collaborative roles in practical jobs. My middle child is dyslexic and is even better at art and also a musician. My son is still young but he's wanting to go into engineering or something to do with machines as well, but he is also good at sailing and swimming. I've helped my kids explore different activities and find what they're good at, what they're passionate about, or have talent in. It's pretty important for a dyslexic person to find their niche, to stay competitive compared to non-dyslexics. Pretty difficult to beat the neurotypical people at what they don't struggle with.

I recommend you read The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald Davis https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0399535667/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-oUwDb70GRGBW

Please don't stress yourself out with trying to read so many hours a day every day. It may be counterproductive. 🙁 But whatever you do choose to do in the end, I hope it goes well for you. All the best 🤗

My 13yo has the same issues and also has a very high IQ - while he has been diagnosed as dyslexic by Dyslexia Institutes of America another psychologist thinks he is not dyslexic. That being said, I think I am very mildly dyslexic and I learned other ways to do multiplication tables which I taught to him. Not much help with addition and subtraction and only a little help with division but its at least something. It is very basic but once he started to use it, it seems like he got a lot faster.

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Down the list:

1. Ones - of course are easy, and not worth mentioning
   
2. Twos - just double the number (also not really worth mentioning)
   
3. Threes - we use the song from Multiplication Rock Three is a Magic Number - three, six, nine, twelve, fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-four, twenty-seven, thirty, etc
   
4. Fours - double twos - ie 4x4 is 4x2x2 - so if you can easily do twos, you can do fours (as long as you can keep it in your head)
   
5. Fives - count by five (can keep track on your fingers - 1 finger for 5, 2 for 10, etc)
   
6. Sixes - double three
   
7. Sevens - these are the hardest - I don't really have an easy answer - I've had him remember things like 56 is 7x8 (5,6,7,8) - but basically he does sevens by using the other number and remembers 7x7 is 49
   
8. Eights - double fours or quadruple twos
   
9. Nines (my personal favorite) - take the number (single digit) that you want to multiply by 9 and subtract one - that's the first digit of the answer - the second digit of the answer makes the two digits add up to 9. For example 9x3 - that's subtract one from three to get 2 - then 2+7=9 so 9x3 is 27.
   
10. Tens - again not worth mentioning but add a zero
    
11. Elevens - for single digits easy - for double digits, add the two digits together and put the sum in the middle - so 11x12 is 1+2=3 so 132; 11x25 is 2+5=7 so 275, etc
    
12. Twelves - double six or quadruple three
    
    He used these methods along with fingers for adding until it somehow got easier for him - although I still don't think he could pass a timed math facts test, he can now do math facts.
    
    When I have to add a column of numbers, I end up using little tick marks - so I'll put six dots next to a six, etc because I also sometimes have problems quickly adding in my head.
    
    This is also an issue with people who are visual-spatial (both of us are.) Linda K Silverman and her website http://www.visualspatial.org/about.php have excellent resources. Dyslexia is very similar to being visual-spatial. If you go to the Articles on her website, there is a resource for teaching math to non-sequential learners, which uses some of the techniques that I mentioned. I highly recommend her website and her book Upside Down Brilliance. It has helped us so much!
    
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I remember when I found out during my last year of high school. Very emotional but freeing at the same time. It was nice to know countless others struggle with the same difficulties. You begin to appreciate the way you think as time goes on and find special gifts and abilities that stem from your dyslexia. I highly suggest this book It really help me understand my strengths and weaknesses with dyslexia. Good Luck!!
(the book also available in audio!)

It usually isn't cover by insurance but they'll often apply the cost to your deductible. You mentioned your deductible will be met so you'll probably want to discuss that with your insurance company and the person doing the evaluation to know for sure. The last time I looked it was around 800-1200 USD for an evaluation.

I highly suggest using a provider from here: https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-accredited-provider-directory/. If you don't use a provider from that site then you should at least educate yourself on what should be done during an evaluation: https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-assessment-what-is-it-and-how-can-it-help/.

Is it worth getting tested? It's not like there's a cure so what's the point? You can get accommodations depending on the country you live in for one. Personally I have found value with having objective information about what my strengths and weaknesses are. I also wanted to know for sure whether or not I was rather than speculate. There's a lot of benefits to be being dyslexic. I haven't read this yet, or more likely an audio version of it, but I've heard very good things about this book: https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/0452297923

Please feel free to pm me if you have more questions.

Yes!

Study what you love and be your own teacher and self advocate and you’ll do fine.

It took me seven years to get a four year degree but I did it. In that struggle I learned how my mind works because my teachers didn’t have a clue. I took that knowledge and finished grad school in two and a half years with a 4.0. I’m going to do my Doctorate in the future too.

Check this out:

The Gift of Dyslexia Audiobook

It was the start of my own understanding and self empowerment.

Understand how best YOU learn and how YOUR mind works and you can do anything. Nobody else will do this for you but YOU.

😃🖖🏼👍🏼💚

This is a copy paste of an email I've sent a couple of friends. My child has dyslexia and I found these resources useful. The Amazon links are not affiliate links or anything, just links to the books. The first two books were especially intersting and useful, and will apply even as an adult!

Dyslexic Advantage - by Brock and Fernette Eide


Overcoming Dyslexia - by Sally Shaywitz - the first part of the book is the most interesting - it's the science of dyslexia - the second is strategies for teaching/learning


Some other books:
I read them all - at least mostly - but I can't separate the info in my memory to remember which was best at what

• http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Kids-Who-Cant-Keep/dp/1609184726
  
• http://www.amazon.com/The-Dyslexia-Empowerment-Plan-Confidence/dp/0345541235
  
• http://www.amazon.com/Smart-but-Scattered-Revolutionary-Executive/dp/1593854455
  
• http://www.amazon.com/Right-Brained-Children-Left-Brained-World-Unlocking/dp/0684847930
  
  Some good websites:
  
  
• http://dyslexia.yale.edu/
  
• http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10435.aspx
  
• http://www.dyslexia.com/library/symptoms.htm
  
• https://www.understood.org/en
  
• https://www.understood.org/en/tools/tech-finder
  
• http://www.dyslexiaresourcegroup.com/
  
• http://dyslexia.yale.edu/EDU_signs.html < the yale site is good in general
  

They are several programs and apps that can help with spelling. I didn't have the luxury of using them but I am sure someone here can suggest some.

I learned how to write in cursive and how to use a calligraphy pen. It helped me write neater and kept me from writting down the page. It takes some time and practice and isn't for everyone.

You already mentioned overlays. I use these to help keep me from dropping or skipping lines when I read.

Color printer paper if you need to print something out for him to read. My color is goldenrod.

Another thing you may want to look at in the future is a text to speech app. I use dragon but it cost alot and they are some free or less expensive out there. This is because he could hear or see a word many times but not correlate it as the same word.

The last thing is a calendar and a note pad. Even though people know we have reading problems, we also have problems with memory. Having someway of keeping track when something is going to happen or due helps alot. He can use the note pad to just write down anything he needed to remember like meeting with friends or doing homework. Teach him this early and it will become 2nd nature.

The only thing that helps me read and I can't fucking read either is getting a PDF of the book and highlighting one sentence at a time and changing the color every now and then just to give it some background. It also helps me if the book has a movie I watch the movie first then I go read the book then I can kind of put pictures to the story and then reading comprehension happens. I can't stand audio books I just zone out and Miss half the story and then when I try and come back in and it's helpless. I've tried to use the dyslexic font that's supposedly supposed to help and it didn't really change much for me anytime I try and look at a bunch of words together I just only see the spaces in between the words and it kind of looks like a cool lightning. https://www.amazon.com/Highlight-Bookmarks-Dyslexia-Children-Assistant/dp/B07QNSGBJN I use these a lot when reading books probably the only thing that helps me hope it helps you

Edit:
Also I found this article to be true for me
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kindle-nook-e-reader-books-the-best-way-to-read/

I share many of your symptoms and I have a mild case of dyslexia. The only way to know for sure is to get tested. It seems like you are well adjusted but its always good to know for sure. A good book to read to give you a bit more insight on dyslexia and its many variations is 'The Dyslexic Advantage'. It might give you a clearer picture of your breed of dyslexia or if you even have it.

Engineering, a field with a lot of dyslexics because of their natural strengths : ) Maybe you can help me out too, I have heard that engineers write in all small caps (specifically because of the high number of dyslexics in the field, it helps with b/d and other letter reversals), is there any truth to that?

I guess your first step would be to pinpoint the specific area(s) that you feel are weak. Ben Foss has a book called The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan, that might be helpful. He also has a website where you can chart your dyslexia to better understand your strengths and weaknesses.

Have you read The Gift of Dyslexia?

I haven't read the Dyslexic Advantage, but I can say that the Gift of Dyslexia was an awesome read.

I use a multipen with a mechanical pencil. I’m sure there are differences in models, but this is what I use: https://www.amazon.com/Jetstream-Ballpoint-Multi-Pencil-MSXE510005-24/dp/B004AYDUOA/ref=sr_1_5?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1537578846&sr=1-5&keywords=uni+jetstream+mechanical+pencil

It’s not the best color wise (they’re a bit dull) but it gets the job done. Also, on my computer, I use shortcuts for color toggling. If you have an iPad, notability or one note will be helpful. Notability ocrs handwriting and also has different colors. You can also record while you’re writing and it syncs your audio with when you were writing by hand.

There is a way that you could work with her independently from a speech therapist. The real thing would be far better. Nevertheless, the item and book I am suggesting should help her tremendously. I used myself as a guinea pig, so the Toobaloo has my stamp of approval. Nonetheless, I am having issues with independently teaching myself vowel sounds, as a LD. In the end, she will of course need your help.


So, she can hear vowel sounds better
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RKEDOWA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Tixlers Phonics and Morphology Students' Edition It's based on "Orton-Gillingham methods".
(multisensory programs)
https://www.amazon.com/Phonics-and-Morphology-Students-Edition/dp/B00TENHI36/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1503598861&sr=1-3&keywords=phonics+for+dyslexia

There is also a teacher edition with more information too. However, I would start with the student. If she starts advancing, then it's time to go with the teacher version.

You will need to watch Youtube videos in order to properly pronounce some of these sounds, so you can deliver the information. However, this is not going to be a constant issue. There is a high probability that you already research things, so do not stress.

The neurodiversity view is that dyslexia is a different brain type, with an atypical set of advantages and disadvantages, rather than simply a defective brain.

Many dyslexics find they are unusually good at certain things. For me, I can spot patterns or solutions in situations that are so complex that most people find them intractable. But, I struggle working through linear, systematic tasks. The hard stuff feels easy to me and the easy stuff feels hard.

This isn’t just anecdotal. There is research to back in up. Dyslexics perform well above average on certain tests and below average on others. Check out The Dyslexic Advantage:

https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/0452297923/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1IG4B9XQWBL7H&keywords=the+dyslexic+advantage&qid=1556288038&s=gateway&sprefix=the+dyslex&sr=8-1

I'm in my 40's and if anyone, friends or colleagues I know, tries to correct my spelling I jokingly say 'do you always pick on the disabled, remember I'm dyslexic. You look the sort that would, do you tell people in wheelchairs to try a little harder to walk' and laugh it off.

Have a look at this book The Hickey Multisensory Language Course Third Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1861561784/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DupVzb9YQG1PE

It's a little expensive but it's designed to teach children to read and write through multisensory lessons and it really helps. It's an hour a day where they get to learn about a single letter and it's sounds etc. They get to use playdough or other things to create the letters in their hands and each session you run through the previous letters through index cards the child has made themselves.

You could perhaps build your own system or suggest your school invests in it and a teaching assistant used to take any dyslexic students out of lessons 1 to 1 during the week.

I struggle with basic math (but oddly not advanced math concepts) on account of my dyslexia, too. A few resources that I have found handy are:

• Mathematics for Dyslexics 3rd Ed. by Chinn & Ashcroft
  
• The Complete Book of Fingermath by Edwin M. Lieberthal
  
  Other books I have found helpful include Ray's Arithmetic (an 8+ volume set of schoolhouse math books from ~150 years ago; Mott Media has reprints readily available on Amazon. Also, any book you can find on the basics of numbers and counting might be helpful. For me at least my math problems boil down to a subtle bug in my brain's ability to skip-count.
  
  Thank you very much for the upside-down brilliance link. I'll check it out.

An easy and great read (IMO) is The Journeys of Socrates: An Adventure.


http://www.amazon.com/The-Journeys-Socrates-An-Adventure/dp/0060833025

The book they were pushing in the interview is amazing. It changed my life forever and made me understand my brain:
http://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/B005IEDKQO/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=

read/listen The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain
you have dyslexic powers
https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/B005IEDKQO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523536040&sr=8-1&keywords=dyslexic+advantage

[Here's one that has a few tips] (https://www.ghotit.com/2010/07/tips-living-with-dyslexia)

Here's one about the emotional repercussions of not knowing. You might find this useful, quite a few of these points hit home for me. It's kinda depressing but at the same time it fits a lot of seemingly random pieces together.

I would recommend this book as well it does have a few chapters near the end about dealing with school, I just missed them out.

https://www.amazon.com/Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Hidden-Potential/dp/0452297923