But there's much more to dyslexia than just 'word blindness'. Dyslexia can affect your whole life, and reduce your self-esteem.
Life can be a painful experience for anyone who finds reading and writing difficult.
They may learn to hide it by becoming the 'funny man' of the group - or worse, the 'hard man'. There are many ways you can help your child succeed. There are also strategies to help the undiagnosed dyslexic adult. Nor should you leave the problem to 'the professionals'. You can achieve much better results if you're armed with knowledge.