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For anyone who finds themselves diagnosed with dyslexia later in life, or for parents with children diagnosed as having dyslexia, things can sometimes seem a little bleak, with the new understanding that things are going to be a little more difficult for you and yours than they might be for everyone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s the mindset that a lot of people have until they realize that exactly the opposite true, as once you have the diagnosis of dyslexia, you can start to accommodate for that diagnosis by incorporating the advice of articles like this one into yours or your child’s daily life and routines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These useful tips for people living with dyslexia are designed with a broad range of people in mind, and so if you’re thinking of giving them a try, it might be a good idea to try a few of them, as some will work for one set of people really well, whilst others might suit a different demographic of people better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Remember, you\u2019re not alone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first thing that it is crucial to remember with dyslexia<\/a>, is that you are not alone, as there are a great number of people who are dyslexic, as well as a great many more who have dyslexic tendencies without the diagnosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know that for anyone receiving a diagnosis of dyslexia, the experience can be frustrating or even scary and that\u2019s why it is crucially important for people to just try and remember that it\u2019s actually estimated that as many as 1 in every 5 students has some form of the disorder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a good idea for people to remind themselves that if there are that many people who understand your struggles, the struggles are never ensured alone. This can be of a great way to comfort to parents and individuals with dyslexia, and can actually be a great platform from where they can learn how to cope with dyslexia, from a community who share similar struggles, be it for themselves or for their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Study or take notes with Venn diagrams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Venn diagrams<\/a> are a really eye-catching and ally colorful way to help dyslexic people represent different ideas. It\u2019s really all about finding the specifications of the right learning and particular studying style to suit a person and their dyslexic tendencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is something that could work for people still in school, or especially well for people heading to university or college that struggle with dyslexia, as it is an organized and easily achievable way of making things look the way you want them to look so that they might be more easily interpreted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking notes is something that dyslexic people have a lot of problems with, not because they are unable to take notes effectively, but usually because they may struggle to read and decipher those notes further along the line when they need them for revision and things like that. This top tip could prove pretty invaluable for dyslexic people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Dyslexia can affect you in all different directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, dyslexia can be pretty brutal across all areas of your life and it doesn\u2019t just affect the way you see letters in a certain format, such as left-to-right, but that it also affects how you see sequences, with an example being top-to-bottom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a really good idea to try to stay on top of this and one step ahead of the game if you like, by covering up the parts of a word or the parts of the equation that you aren\u2019t reading at the particular time, and then uncovering them again as you go along and need them. This is a great way to learn how to arm yourself with a tool that can help to cope with Dyslexia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers and educators for young children with dyslexia may find that this tip is especially useful for their young learners, given that it is easily achievable and seems to fall nicely into line with the way in which young children <\/a>learn, which is usually on a step by step basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Think about all the famous people with dyslexia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This can be something that is really important for people who are feeling down about their dyslexia to do. It could be a good idea as a class project even, to help celebrate the work and achievements of people with dyslexia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know just how many famous people are dyslexic? It really might surprise you, but more importantly, it might inspire students and other people with dyslexia to see beyond a glass ceiling of opportunity and realize that just because they have dyslexia<\/a>, there is no real reason as to why they can’t go on to achieve great things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few examples of famous people and celebrities with dyslexia, who have gone on to achieve great things include Orlando Bloom, Richard Branson, Tom Cruise, and even Leonardo da Vinci, so there you have it. Inspiration for millions of people out there with dyslexia could be finding out that someone they look up to or aspire to be like, has faced and overcome similar challenges to the ones they are experiencing or have experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Having dyslexia doesn’t mean you aren\u2019t smart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dyslexia has absolutely nothing at all to do with a person\u2019s IQ<\/a>, and this should be something that is reinforced and reminded time and time again for the benefit of people with dyslexia and the information of people without dyslexia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before dyslexia was ever really diagnosed or talked about in a wider sense, it is true to say that people with dyslexia were probably labeled dumb or stupid in their school environments and at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historically, it is probably also true that dyslexic people had many life chances limited and affected unfairly due to the fact that they had dyslexia. Back then, the fact that there was simply nothing these people could do about their difficulty meant that every mistake they meant was probably misconstrued as a lack of intelligence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, things have moved on considerably, and a wider understanding of the issue has helped to begin to quash this myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Take the extra help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is no shame in taking help, especially if the help could be the vital <\/a>difference between success and indifference. It is not easy to admit that you need help, especially if you are an older student or an adult, but as soon as people realize that there is no shame and seeking out and using help, the easier it is for them to accept it and the sooner they\u2019ll find that they\u2019re able to start making the progress that they know they should be making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in school or college, for example, most respectable and up to date institutions and settings will offer students extra time on exams, due to their difficulty with reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also plenty of other helpful tools that have been specifically designed to assist people with dyslexia when they are studying or when they are taking tests. No one should be afraid to ask for help that they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Connect with other dyslexics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A problem shared is a problem halved, and when you have dyslexia, reaching out and connecting with other people who have dyslexia can be a really important thing to do, as discussing successes and failures can help both people build up a think tank of things to try and have someone to bounce ideas off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, it has to be said that simply talking to someone else who understands the very same difficulties can offer a lot of relief and at the very least, someone to relate to. It can be a good idea to find another dyslexic person you can count on as a friend so that talking to each other whenever you\u2019re struggling becomes a coping mechanism<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everybody likes to find somebody with the same kind of issues and challenges as them so that the world they\u2019re living in doesn\u2019t seem so big, bad and scary every now and then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Get organized<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This tip is something that could help absolutely everyone and anyone, and not just dyslexic people, but it is certainly true that dyslexic people have a lot to be gained from getting themselves organized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great many people with dyslexia suffer from the annoying habit of forgetfulness<\/a> and struggling to remember things, especially things to do with letters, words, and numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping a very clean and very tidy room can help people with dyslexia to stay organized and can help them to remember where they put their things. It can also be really helpful to use a calendar to write down important dates and arrangements or appointments, but let\u2019s face it, this is useful advice for just about anyone and so before too long, dyslexic people could be offering out advice on how to cope with everyday life to people who have no dyslexic tendencies whatsoever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every little bit of helpful advice is worth trying at least once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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