UNDERSTANDING
DYSLEXIA




Dyslexia
What is DYSLEXIA?
Dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by difficulty in reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.
It is a neurological, lifelong condition caused by inherited traits that affect how the brain works. Children identified with dyslexia are likely to continue to have reading difficulties throughout adolescence and adulthood.
It occurs when an individual has significant difficulty with speed and accuracy of word decoding. The comprehension of text and spelling are also affected. It is most occuring in children with normal vision and intelligence



Learn the symptoms to know whether someone is dyslexic. From childhood to adulthood.
Learn five different methods to help dyslexics with their education and at school.
Learn about the life of four famous dyslexics, who did not let their disability get in their way of success.
Interesting Facts About Dyslexia:
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Today, 1 in 5 people suffer from dyslexia
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About 70 to 85% of children who are placed in special education for learning disabilities are dyslexic
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If one parent has dyslexia, there is a 50% chance that the child might be dyslexic. However, if both parens have it, then the there is a 100% chance their child would have dyslexia too.
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