Adapted Dyslexia Booklet
This guide by Chris Cole explains adpated dyslexia and outlines the unique strengths, challenges and traits of people who mask their dyslexic differences.

I can't be dyslexic, because I can read and spell!
This booklet, by Chris Cole, explores the often-overlooked world of adapted dyslexics—individuals who have developed strategies to navigate education and workplace systems, often without formal identification.
It provides a clear, experience-based understanding of how dyslexic thinking works, where it adds value, and where it requires more effort.
What’s Inside:
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About Adapted Dyslexics: What this means and how it shows up.
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Characteristics: Common patterns in learning, thinking and working styles.
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Dyslexic Thinking Defined: Strengths and higher-effort areas explained.
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Dyslexic Thinking in the Workplace: What this looks like in practice.
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Quick Checklist: Indicators of adapted dyslexia.
Download your copy to better understand dyslexic thinking, to recognise patterns in yourself and others and explore what this could look like in your context.

