As an adult, do you ever look back to when you were in school and wonder if you may be dyslexic? According to the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), if you answer yes to 7 or more of these questions this may indicate dyslexia. An estimated 1 in 10 individuals have dyslexia and many have gone undiagnosed.
- Do you read slowly?
- Did you have trouble learning to read when you were in school?
- Do you often have to read something two or three times before it makes sense?
- Are you uncomfortable reading something out loud?
- Do you omit, transpose, or add letters when you are reading or writing?
- Do you find you still have spelling mistakes in your writing even after Spell Check?
- Do you find it difficult to pronounce uncommon multi-syllable words when you are reading?
- Do you choose to read magazines or short articles rather than long books and novels?
- When you were in school, did you find it extremely difficult to learn a foreign language?
- Do you avoid work projects or courses that require extensive writing?
Dyslexia Self-Assessment for Adults taken from the IDA website.