Chef Jamie Oliver says a new documentary about dyslexia was the “most viscerally painful” thing he has ever done.

The 50-year old celebrity chef has lived with the learning difficulty all his life and will now present a one-hour documentary on Channel 4 titled Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution.

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The neurobiological and developmental learning disorder dyslexia possibly affects up to 15 per cent of the population, but it remains difficult, time-consuming and expensive to accurately diagnose. Screening tools, especially online checklists, can help individuals self-evaluate risk factors, but few if any have been scientifically validated until now.

In a paper published in the journal Dyslexia, Concordia researchers became the first to show that the Dyslexia Adult Checklist, a free online resource developed by the British Dyslexia Association and among the most widely used dyslexia checklists globally, is both valid and reliable as an indicator of dyslexia. They do recommend, however, lowering the threshold of mild dyslexia from its current level.

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There is plenty of research around SLD – such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia – but teachers and schools need to be involved in the development of new approaches, says Gillian Stirton

A motivated corps of experts, developers, entrepreneurs and others create ways to combat the difficulties and downstream disadvantages that come with SLD such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia, or combinations of these.

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While some people might know dyslexia as a disorder that affects children, it can also impact adults. This is especially true if the disorder is not caught when someone is young. Adults with dyslexia may find that it can cause issues in day-to-day life, although the symptoms can change depending on various circumstances. 

Adults with dyslexia may develop the habit of avoiding things they have difficulty with. This can lead to not applying for promotions that involve a high amount of administrative work (LoGiudice, 2018). Adult dyslexia can also cause someone to feel frustrated with certain parts of work that include sequential tasks and processes. 

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