Dealing with dyslexia: 'I felt like a square peg in a round hole'

Determined: 'It's never too late to achieve something for yourself,' says Yeoh Shu Wen Cassandra, who learnt to overcome dyslexia.

From a struggling dyslexic student to a top scorer, the writer is proof that all things are possible for those who believe in themselves.

DO you shudder when you see a b or a d? I did – was never able to differentiate between the two. Instead of looking for a 2b pencil, I would be searching for a 2d pencil. Friends would look at me and ask, “What’s wrong with you? I’ve told you 101 times, 2d pencils don’t exist!” Quietly, I would apologise.