How to deal with unsympathetic friend who is dd's tutor in college (18 yo poss dyslexia)

[sowhatshallido]

hi

I posted in teenagers about this a couple of weeks ago, but dd (18) in college, and was referred for a pre screening thing for dyslexia.

She had one, then yesterday had another one to do with colours and things (i wasnt there, and as she is now 18 only know what limited info she has told me!) She has come away with coloured overlays, and says she has been referred for another full test apparently (i think because of cost they do a screening first - dast? i think).

Anyway - we have a friend who also happens to be dds college tutor, and i mentioned to her about this and she seemed to think that if she did have dyslexia it would have been picked up much earlier, and she probably didnt need any help...
Any tips on what i can say to help her realise it can be real and there are actually many undiagnosed adults? Or just hope that when dds grades go up (which is my hope) when she gets help that she will realise?

Sounds a bit lame when i read what i have typed, but i do actually want her to know that this is prob the reason dd has struggled with essays etc and not because she is thick (which dd thinks, and i know she isnt) or lazy.

Thanks

I reckon that she thinks dyslexia if not diagnosed young cant be that bad, and is one of those over diagnosed things.

I agree i will not talk to her about it because i am unlikely to change her mind. It just made me a bit because she knows us pretty well, and it was not the response i expected!