THE time has come for dyslectics to come out of the closet and get on with their life, says Kenmore's dyslexia consultant Christina Alexander.
Christina has organised two four-day training workshops at Kooralbyn International School, Beaudesert, in January for dyslectics, their family or anyone interested.
The workshop will concentrate on the teaching method for dyslectics Christina has developed over the past 15 years.
Dyslexia is an impairment in reading ability and is often associated with other disorders especially writing and coordination.
There are two kinds of dyslexia - primary and secondary.
Primary dyslexia is hereditary while secondary dyslexia can be caused by trauma or premature birth.
"For far too long they (dyslectics) have felt threatened, embarrassed and frightened about being called dummies or just plain stupid - they are frequently of higher IQ than average and have to use clever subterfuge to fudge their way through life," Christina said.
"This shouldn't happen... they should and can be using their natural ability to improve their own situation as well as that of their family and the rest of society."
Christina said dyslectics made up between 10 and 20 per cent of the population but said this figure could go as high as 49 per cent if it took into account all degrees of dyslexia.
Christina said by her multi-sensory teaching method there was no reason why dyslectics could not lead perfectly satisfactory lives.
She said one of her former students had overcome his disability to such a degree that he now taught high school physics and would tutor at the January workshops.
The cost of the workshops, from January 17 to 20 and January 21 to 24, starts at $250 for children and $400 for adults.
To enrol in the workshop phone Christina on 3378 3915