What you should know about dyslexia:
- Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that causes difficulty with reading, writing and spelling.
- Dyslexia is NOT a sign of poor intelligence or laziness. It is also not the result of impaired vision.
- Dyslexia can affect different people differently - some can have difficulty with reading and spelling, while others might find using words correctly and writing or telling left from right challenging.
- According to the National Institute of Child and Human Development, as many as 15% of Americans have significant difficulties learning to read.
- Like all learning disabilities, dyslexia is a lifelong challenge.
- Using alternate learning methods, people with dyslexia can learn how to achieve success.
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