Further testing and discussion will have explored possible reasons for this. Following the assessment session the psychologist will give practical advice according to the severity of any difficulties and the educational and career goals which are being sought. Remedial provision will, of course, depend on the severity of the difficulties experienced. Adult dyslexics may well have acquired strategies to improve reading fluency and speed, and they may make greater use of diagrams and illustrations. Writing and spelling difficulties may require a sustained period of specialist teaching, but most problems are not insuperable.
Many adults quickly gain in confidence as they receive help.
The Institute s own Units of Sound Multimedia program on CD-Rom often forms an integral part of tuition. There are a number of devices which are now available which can be of practical help, but much will depend on the nature and extent of the individual s disability. Most modern computers now have a spell-check facility which many dyslexic people find invaluable. Some also have a grammar checker. Electronic dictionaries .