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# 1.2.3 Mood after the diagnosis

People may experience a range of emotions after a diagnosis of dyslexia. Some might feel relief because they finally have an explanation for the difficulties they’ve been experiencing. Others might feel overwhelmed or anxious about what this means for their future. It’s important to remember that dyslexia is a learning difficulty, not a measure of intelligence or potential. The reality is that people of all ages may come to a dyslexia diagnosis aware of their differences – many people state that they have ‘always felt different’. A diagnosis reassures them that they are capable of great things, they just need to find the way they learn best. After all, there is nothing wrong with the person; it is the societal barriers at fault.

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