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I think the strengths of Dyslexia is a very interesting area and having worked with many students and also adults it does seem that many of those strengths are even more apparent in adulthood, where the individual/s no longer feel constrained by classroom settings and pedagogy and often seem to have had opportunity develop a more clear and unique understanding of how they think and work best, the strengths that they possess. I have had opportunity and privilege to work with Dyslexic adults of differing overall intellectual abilities and from all walks of life. It is important to also note that the strengths we speak of with Dyslexic adults are not all areas that can be well measured using standardised testing. However standardised testing can be very insightful and also helpful to formally diagnose Dyslexia and provide insights regarding how best these individuals learning needs can be met, including the provision of Special Assessment Conditions (SAC's) in examinations. Observations during assessments provide additional unique insights into the individuals strengths as well as difficulties.
A study out of Michigan University by Eberli, Peng, and Rice (2021) found that adolescents with dyslexia did not evidence any more creativity than their peers without dyslexia. That said, the authors reported that adults with dyslexia did have an edge over their non-dyslexic counterparts in creativity. This would suggest that, over time, individuals with dyslexia learn how to use their personal strengths to excel. It is acknowledged that further research is needed in this area.
The following link (University of Dyslexic Thinking) may also be of interest to some https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/index.php?categoryid=1656
People with dyslexia often develop distinct cognitive strengths that show up in problem solving, creativity, reasoning, and how they understand the world. These strengths donβt cancel out the challenges, but they genuinely shape how many dyslexic individuals think and work. Core strengths commonly associated with dyslexia appear across multiple sources and are widely recognised, even though not every dyslexic person will have all of them.
β’ Big picture thinking β Many dyslexic individuals naturally focus on overarching ideas rather than details, helping them see patterns and connections others miss. This can be powerful in strategy, leadership, and complex problem solving.
β’ Creativity and innovative thinking β Dyslexic thinkers often approach tasks in unconventional ways, leading to original ideas in art, design, entrepreneurship, and problem solving.
β’ Strong problem solving skills β Many dyslexic people excel at thinking outside the box, using intuition and flexible thinking to solve problems. They often combine information from different areas to find new solutions.
β’ High empathy and social insight β Some dyslexic individuals show strong emotional awareness and interpersonal understanding, which can make them effective collaborators and leaders.
β’ Narrative reasoning and memory for stories β Instead of remembering isolated facts, many dyslexic people recall information as stories or meaningful patterns, which can support communication, writing, acting, or teaching.
β’ Spatial and 3D thinking β Dyslexic individuals often excel in visualising objects, environments, and systems, which is valuable in engineering, architecture, design, and hands on trades.
β’ Observational strengths β Many are highly observant, noticing details in people, environments, or systems that others overlook.
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As AI learns to recall knowledge faster and better than humans, research finds that Dyslexic Thinking skills β the skills that AI cannot replace β are the most in demand skills in every job, across all sectors, globally, TODAY.
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