Significance

• According to the Dyslexia Research Institute, about 10 to 15 percent to the U.S. population has dyslexia.
  
  

Comorbid Conditions

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often accompanies dyslexia in both children and adults.
  
  

Reading Programs

• Adults with primary dyslexia may be able to improve their reading skills through specialized reading programs such as the Davis program. This program was originally designed for adults.
  
  

Misconceptions

• Primary dyslexia never goes away and children do not grow out of it as they become adults. Adults with primary dyslexia may struggle to read above a fourth grade level.
  
  

Job Accommodations

• In some cases, adults with primary dyslexia may need accommodations at work. Accommodations may include modified equipment, auxiliary aids such as screen readers, modified exams, additional training or alternative training.
  
  

Careers

• According to Dr. Linda Silverman of the Institute for the Study of Advanced Development, adults with dyslexia are often visual-spatial learners. They may be best suited to careers involving architecture, art, aeronautics, engineering, computer programming, physics or photography.