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QUOTE

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by Its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

— (Most likely) Albert Einstein

DEFINITION

DYSLEXIA IS
“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.”
— IDA

10 FACTS

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1. At least 1 in 10 people are dyslexic. Research in the US finds it’s as many as 1 in 5.
2. Dyslexia is genetic so it runs in families.
3. Dyslexic brains are ‘wired’ slightly differently, meaning they have a different way of processing information.
4. This difference results in a pattern of strengths like critical thinking, creativity and communication skills.
5. It also results in challenges affecting traditional learning such as reading, writing, spelling, rote learning, memory and concentration.
6. Each dyslexic will have a different pattern of strengths and challenges.
7. Identification is key to our success in education, employment and in preserving self-esteem.
8. If we place equal importance on dyslexic strengths and challenges, we can and will go far.
9. 4 in 5 successful dyslexics attribute Dyslexic Thinking to their success.
10. We know exactly how to identify and support dyslexia and have done since the 1930s!

BOOKS

• Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level, By: Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
• The Gift of Dyslexia, By: Ronald D. Davis, with Eldon M. Braun
• The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain, By: Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A., and Fernette Eide, M.D.

WEBSITES

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
MADE BY DYSLEXIA
UNDERSTOOD
YALE
DYSLEXIC ADVANTAGE
INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION 
DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION
DECODING DYSLEXIA
BEAR WITH A SORE HEAD
DYSLEXIA AWARENESS FOUNDATION
LEARNING ALLY
EYE TO EYE

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