What Dyslexia really is….

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Tue, 2017-04-11 04:00
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects 10% of the American pop. It primarily influences a person’s ability to read, spell, and use language to various degrees. It is not related to a person’s intelligence. Because the signs are not obvious, it can often go undetected for long lengths of time.
A big portion of the population does not understand dyslexia very well. As a result, dyslexics have to overcome lack of support and other barriers. The lifelong condition but it can be managed with educational programs and interventions that are effective in improving reading and writing skills. Although dyslexia is a challenging disease, it doesn’t have to stop someone from living a full, productive life.
Author “A large percentage of the population still do not understand what Dyslexia is, the difficulties which the condition presents and do not know how best to help them.”

Key Takeaways:

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Dyslexia is a learning difficulty present in 10% of the population which is unrelated to general IQ and affects the ability to spell, read and use language.
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The symptoms of dyslexia are not very obvious in young children and are likely to go undetected.
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Many people do not really understand what dyslexia is and as a result do not know how to respond, making life harder for those who suffer with it.