Episode notes
Theme: Late Discovery, Emotional Validation, and Empowerment
In This Episode:
- Personal story of discovering dyslexia through a daughter’s diagnosis
- Why smart, capable people get missed in childhood
- Stories from Jamal (entrepreneur) and Elena (educator)
- Gender, race, and achievement bias in diagnosis
- Symptoms most adults never recognize as dyslexia
- How to get tested as an adult
- Emotional impact + tools for healing
Key Quotes: “I cried — not because my daughter was diagnosed… but because for the first time, I saw myself.”
“Late diagnosis doesn’t mean lost potential. It means the beginning of understanding your brain.”
🛠 Resources:
- International Dyslexia Association
- Adult Dyslexia ...
Keywords
Adult dyslexia Late diagnosis Undiagnosed learning disabilitiesDyslexia symptoms in adults Discovering dyslexia as an adult Emotional impact of dyslexia Hidden signs of dyslexiaNeurodivergent adults Dyslexia and self-esteemNeurodiversity awareness Cognitive diversity Masking dyslexia Dyslexia in daughters/sons Intergenerational dyslexia Parenting a dyslexic child Dyslexic parent Dyslexia in families Adult learning and dyslexia Tools for dyslexic learners Dyslexia support resources Dyslexia testing for adults How to get tested for dyslexia Dyslexia and mental health Healing past educational trauma Shame and dyslexia Empowerment through diagnosisSelf-discovery