Popular Careers for Individuals with Dyslexia
Below we’ve listed some of the occupations that are often good fits for individuals with dyslexia. We’ve grouped these occupations by dominant MIND strength, but please remember that this is only meant to be a rough guide. Most individuals with dyslexia will possess more than one MIND strength, and most of these occupations benefit from the contributions of several MIND strengths.
High M-Strength Occupations and Fields
Engineer
Mechanic
Construction (electrician, carpenter, plumber, contractor)
Mathematician
Interior designer, industrial designer
Illustrator, graphic artist, graphic designer, architectural drafting
Architect
Medicine (surgery, radiology, pathology, cardiology)
Painter
Sculptor
Photographer
Filmmaker, director
Landscaper
Sailor
Airplane pilot
Orthodontist, dentist, dental hygienist
High I-Strength Occupations and Fields
Computer or software designer (networks, programming, systems architecture)
Scientist (zoologist, biochemist, geneticist, chemist, environmental scientist, geologist, paleontologist, physicist, astronomer, astrophysicist)
Naturalist, environmentalist
Inventor
Museum director
Clothing or fashion designer, tailor, seamstress
Dancer, choreographer
Musician
Actor
Chef
History, political science, sociology, anthropology, philosophy
Comedian
Nurse
Therapist (physical, occupational, sports)
Trainer
High N-Strength Occupations and Fields
Poet, songwriter
Novelist
Literature, journalism
Screenwriter
Counseling, psychology, ministry
Coaching
Teaching
Public speaking
Politician
Game or video game designer
Attorney (especially litigation, tax law, criminal defense or prosecution, arbitration)
Sales
Marketing
Advertising
Public relations
High D-Strength Occupations and Fields
Entrepreneur
Chief executive
Finance (trader, investor, venture capitalist)
Small business owner
Business consulting
Logistics, planning
Accounting (tax planning, consulting, CFO)
Economics (especially macroeconomics)
Medicine (immunology, rheumatology, endocrinology, oncology)
Farmer, rancher
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