Dyslexia affects approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population and represents 80 to 90 percent of all learning disorders. Despite its prevalence, many people with dyslexia experience a misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis or go completely undiagnosed.
It creates challenges in processing written and spoken language and is usually first noticeable in childhood, sometimes even as young as preschool age.
Signs of dyslexia include:
Reversing sounds when pronouncing words.
Slow reading speed.
Difficulty recognizing letters.
Trouble putting information in sequential order.
Avoiding reading tasks and processing challenges when reading.
There are several pieces of misinformation regarding dyslexia, which can be detrimental to those attempting to navigate the process of identifying and managing this condition. These dyslexia myths often include:
Myth: The main sign of dyslexia is reading and writing letters backward. Fact: While this can occur, it is not always true, nor does it mean that a child definitely has dyslexia.
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