WHAT HAPPENS WHEN DYSLEXIC
CHILDREN ARE NEGLECTED AND
REMAIN UNDIAGNOSED?

Undiagnosed children and adolescents with dyslexia often leave school without any formal
qualifications resulting in job opportunities being generally limited to unskilled work. ^F

Gaining an interview for most jobs in the current market requires many skills which adults with
dyslexia find extremely challenging: registering for unemployment benefit by completing forms
and attending job centres on specific days and at specific times, reading hundreds of job
advertisements, requesting and completing application forms, and writing personal statements. ^F

Frequently, adults with dyslexia find they lack not only adequate academic and emotional skills
but also inter-personal communication and social skills as well—putting them in a greater risk of
a continual cycle of failure. ^F




WHAT HAPPENS WHEN DYSLEXIC
CHILDREN ARE EMPOWERED?

They can look at a situation and identify seemingly disparate pieces of information and blend
those into a narrative or tapestry that most people can’t see. This translates into an exceptional
level of success in four major vocational paths: entrepreneurship, engineering, architecture,
and the arts. ^A

Successful men and women with dyslexia (e.g. doctors, lawyers, educationalists, filmmakers,
computer programmers, writers, administrators) were able to attain prestigious careers whilst
battling literacy problems. They pursued passionate interests, subjects they were happy to
read about and thus engage with, developing persistence in the face of setbacks and empathy
for others facing similar struggles. They were aware that mentors can serve as important
role models and support systems in difficult times. ^F