One in five people are dyslexic. It’s the most common form of neurodivergence, and can be identified as early as Reception. Yet research finds as many as 80% of dyslexics leave school without knowing they’re dyslexic.It means many children and their parents are left to muddle through, not knowing why their children are struggling and without their amazing potential being recognised. This can have a detrimental impact on a child’s self-esteem and, ultimately, how they navigate the world as an adult. I know, because I was one of those children. Like many dyslexics my early school years were horrible, I was failing miserably and hated school.But when I was nine years old, my life transformed. I was sent to a new school where teachers recognised I was dyslexic – they saw past my test scores, and helped me to discover my Dyslexic Thinking skills. These are skills like creative thinking, complex problem-solving, and leadership – which