You are an inspiration and obviously have a strong, determined character – well done!

Thankfully now, schools are a bit more sensitive but there are still some with old fashioned stick-in-the-mud approaches to dyslexia.

Not sure if you mean a formal dyslexia assessment or one for the glasses? If the latter, go to the Irlen website (link is on the post) as they have centres across the country. If you are talking about the dyslexia assessment, you can try the online one via the link on the top right of the page to give you an idea. Or, go straight for the type that Kara had which is more formal and thorough. These are not cheap though but you may get it cheaper by contacting your nearest University that has a Psychology department as they love guinea pigs!! Also, look at the British Dyslexia Association pages they probably have some links. In the meantime, I have a few contacts in London who specialise in reading deficits and will ask them for your nearest options and email you privately.

Follow the links on the post for Irlen as they have test centres across the UK. The other option is of course to get some of the coloured overlays as if any of these helps your daughter you can be more certain the glasses will help.

Good luck!

Not as far as I am aware. I would think they actually reduce eye strain but please check with your optician.
L

I think the program illustrated the differences between dyslexics. Whether Kara’s problem was just due to visual stress was unclear; the old argument, symptom or cause comes in here. But that’s another story.

That she was brave enough to go on national TV and expose herself in that way is truly commendable. She is what I would probably call a compensated dyslexic, as you may be. This just means that you have learned to cope with the problem and use strategies that compensate for the deficits whether you consciously realise this or not.

If you have dyslexia, you will not be ‘cured’ so to speak, but you can learn (and probably have) to cope depending on the level of problem you have. Remember who else is dyslexic, Richard Branson for example, and so was Winston Churchill! You are in the same place as some very clever people, so don’t despair. Look at the positive things in your life and I’m sure there are plenty.

I would still recommend you get a formal assessment (like Kara), as it will give you a lot of ‘light bulb’ moments!! I understand how this may make you feel, but it’s the best way to let you understand why you may have problems with numbers, spelling and organisation as well as reading.

Sorry, I ramble!! All the best……….
Lily