Dysgraphia? Dyslexia?

[Scarlett]

My 30 year old friend struggles with his writing and reading but has never had a diagnosis. I've noticed that he reads slowly, misses out and guesses words; words which he doesn't recognise- even simple ones- he tries to pronounce wrongly, then moves on. His writing looks like that of a child. He struggles to spell even straightforward words. He tries to spell them out loud but mixes up the letters. He might try and spell 'appreciate' 'appreshuaut' for example. I've also noticed that he finds to give a direct answer to a question- rather, he works his way around the outside first and often doesn't get to the point clearly. This frustrates him a lot. At school he was just considered 'slow' but he is one of the brightest, most intelligent and funniest people I have ever met. He is a superb actor and impressionist. Any idea if he does actually have a named syndrome and what it might be, and if there could be any help available for him?

[Maydup]

Sorry I can't help with much more than a link to support and assessment opportunities for adults.

http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/assessment-adults

[Sqad]

Psychiatry remains a mystery to me and I am sure that there is a named syndrome or disorder...........there always is today.

Not enough information.........is this purely a cognitive problem or are there any physical signs...weakness of muscles or abnormal anatomical features?

[Marshwarble]

It is unlikely that he would go through school without dyslexia being diagnosed if that was during the 80s and 90s. Some people just find reading difficult.

[Sycamore3House]

My son is dyslexic and spells words as they sound to him. He is now starting to read again as he has a young child. He still finds books very difficult even when the text is repeated as in most children's books. It is frustrating to him. His dyslexia was explained to him by a professional as when you read a word or words your brain takes them in and they go on the motorway to your brain but when you try to say them out loud they come out via the 'b' roads when you are lost. Like slowly and jumbled and lost.

[Scarlett]

I spent some time today explaining how to say the word 'specific'
as he was getting the sounds muddled.

[Jackdaw33]

I've lost count of the number of people who say 'pacific' instead of 'specific'.

[Tilly2]

Scarlett, even non-dyslexic people have trouble with 'specific'. :-)

[Tilly2]

^ ....as Jackdaw has just pointed out. :-)

[RATTER15]

Sounds like dyslexia to me, I'm dyslexic and have many of the same traits. this is worth looking at: http://tinypic.com/m/iwkw2v/4

[Retrochic]

That sounds like dyslexia, though the syndrome has many facets. The fact his intelligence does not correlate with his written work and reading is one indicator. My daughter is now 32 and was diagnosed (after a lot of bother) with dyslexia and dyspraxia. She struggles with words and other behaviour traits but achieved 10 GCSE and is now in management so it can be managed but he would need an evaluation first.

[RATTER15]

I agree with reto, dyslexia and intelligence are not related, some of the greatest minds were and are dyslexic. The problem with the evaluation is, it will most likely cost in the region of £300 and the NHS will not fund it, sometimes employers will fund it as part of a risk assessment, mine wouldn't!

[RATTER15]

Sorry *retro

[dave50]

Poor teaching at school.

[RATTER15]

Dave, dyslexia is now recognised by just about every country world wide, you view is extremely outdated!