Patrisha Conti's blog

Although I have suffered with dyslexia since childhood, it was only when I returned to university as an adult that I discovered I was dyslexic. However, no lecturer or teacher has ever advised me to sit the dyslexia test. I did so myself after years of frustration. Although I was almost certain that I was dyslexic, I was nervous about the test. I kept thinking: "what if I'm not dyslexic and just academically challenged."

However, when I arrived to sit the test everyone was so nice. The examiner relaxed and assured me that I was doing the right thing.

When your dyslexic no doubt there will be a moment in your life where you make a small mistake, you miss something someone else may have spotted when reading over his or her work.

These times can be embarrassing especially in the work place. I’m a Staff Writer, and I have felt the surprise in colleague’s voices, as they happily correct my small mistakes.

The first day of school;