Mollie Kingさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Mollie KingInstagram)「Today I had the honour of speaking in Parliament about my experience of living with dyslexia. It was so interesting hearing other people’s stories too and hearing the similarities to my own. When I was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 10, it came as a huge relief. I'd been feeling like I was stupid and somehow worse than my classmates, and I didn't understand why. But with the diagnosis, everything clicked into place. I knew I wasn't worse than everyone else – I was just different. The prospect of reading out loud in class filled me with my dread. It got to the stage where I was so panicked that I’d make up an excuse to leave the room when it was my turn. That’s when my teacher suggested I get tested for dyslexia. I’m so grateful I was diagnosed in primary school, and not any later, because it was really starting to knock my confidence. Reading is such a fundamental part of everyday life that as a dyslexic, you never know when it might catch you out. I’m lucky enough to work with people who’ve taken the time to understand my dyslexia and how it affects the way I do my job. Their empathy and understanding has made all the difference. Ultimately, I want people to know that dyslexia isn’t something that defeats you. The key is being diagnosed as early as possible. It breaks my heart that there could be people out there struggling through life unnecessarily because they’ve not been diagnosed, and are still feeling stupid the way I did. The better we all understand dyslexia, the more we can help people who have it to reach their full potential. @bdadyslexia」4月25日 4時54分