Can dyslexia develop later in life?

Question

Hi:

I was wondering if you can develop dyslexia later in life (late teens/ early twenties). I've never had issues with reading, writing or learning other languages (which I've read dyslexic people sometimes have issues with)...but lately I've actually spelled things backwards, missed words when writing and had issues with some advanced math. My math professor actually asked me if I had dyslexia (his daughter has it too and he found I made many mistakes similar to the ones she makes.)

Answer 1

I've heard of dyslexia being diagnosed lor recognized later in life, but I've never heard of anyone *developing* it after learning to read normally.

Do you have any old assignments that you could look over? If your old stuff has the same kinds of errors as your new stuff, maybe you're just more aware of a problem you've always had.

But, if your recent work has more mistakes, I would definitely want to see an M.D. to rule out physical causes. It could also be possible that stress or too little sleep could cause these kinds of mistakes.

Best wishes.

Answer 2

Can You Develop Dyslexia

Answer 3

It's somewhat rare for a full case of dyslexia to form later in life, but it is very common for people who learn other languages to develop an issue with placement in letters, words, and numbers (quite similar to dyslexia)

I've found that I have the same issue with spelling words backwards, misplacing letters or numbers, etc. I've noticed it's been ever since I've started learning other languages that this issue has come about.

Answer 4

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Nope, sorry fella, but you can't blame that on dyslexia (it is something you are born with not developed later in life) What you are talking about is a common occurrence for many people when typing. I think it has a name but I don't recall what it is. (probably because I'm having a blonde moment myself)

Answer 5

I've noticed a dxylesia developing after 40 (transposing numbers like 7600 as 6700) which wasn't there throughout my school, college and post-graduate years.

My cousin who used to read mills and boon all the time through her college years (so no reading difficulty) has been found to have dyxlesia in her late 30s. She did have high stress in her schooling years though and couldn't absorb anything.

So yes, I think it does develop later, start later and go on to become what is called 'premature senility' and later 'senility' or alzheimers.

I've found homeopathy most helpful for it.

Answer 6

I've noticed when I don't get enough sleep or I'm really dehydrated, I do exactly what you describe. I am usually a well-spoken, articulate person but I sound like a crazy tongue-tied person in those instances. Try to pay attention to the events preceding episodes of alleged dyslexia to see if this could be your problem.

Answer 7

I have always tended to transpose letters when I type and never thought much of it. I'm pretty sure that's not dyslexia, it's just a breakdown (temporary or momentary!) of--to put it rather simply--a kind of brain-finger coordination (it's called "serial order" by neurologists). Lately, however--and I am now in my 70s--I tend to misread things. For example, just today I misread the date "31" as "13," and then the word "suing" as "using," and that concerns me much more. I started to experience this kind of misreading a few years ago. Having a second look at the number or word a moment later, it then appears correctly to me. It's this phenomenon that is causing me a bit of concern and has motivated me to look online for some answers.

Answer 8

You probably can. Usually it's mentioned in kids, but there's nothing that says it can't happen to adults too.

Another thing you might want to check is your eyes, to make sure you don't need glasses.

Answer 9

I don't think it is possible, I am dyslexic and I only found out about 2 months ago because my school tested me. But i think it's you eiether have it or you don't. You might have it mildly (like me) and you just haven't noticed it until now.

Answer 10

yes, but after severed illness or head injury. if you have not had either of those, go to a doctor and make sure you're alright.