I was actually really lucky because they DID figure out I was dyslexic when I was about eight. I had a few years of after school tutoring to work with me on reading and after that I was a fantastic reader. I can read quickly and with great comprehension. Spelling was impossible for me for a long time. I'd go home and cry because I'd spend an hour every night working on ten words and I'd still get a 70% TOPS on my spelling test on Friday. My major issues come with math, sequences, and describing steps to solve problems. I just sort of figured out solutions to problems instead of remembering formulas and things.