What characterizes the personality of an adult with dyslexia?
- May have a brief fuse or is definitely frustrated, angered, or annoyed.
- Easily stressed and overwhelmed in certain situations.
- Low self-esteem.
- Self-conscious when speaking during a group. May have difficulty getting thoughts out – pause frequently, speak in halting phrases, or leave sentences incomplete. This might worsen with stress or distraction.
- Sticks to what they know – fear of latest tasks or any situation where they’re out of temperature.
- Extremely disorderly or compulsively orderly.
What worsen the symptoms for people with dyslexia?
The following significantly increase symptoms:
- Confusion
- Stress
- Physical health issues
- Time pressure
- Fatigue
