Understanding Dyslexia

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Understanding Dyslexia

What Dyslexia Is

  • A neurological, language-based learning difference
  • Often hereditary and affects boys and girls equally
  • Affects reading, spelling, and writing
  • Identified through a comprehensive evaluation
  • Responsive to evidence-based instruction and early intervention

What Dyslexia Is Not

  • A sign of low intelligence or a disability
  • Simply seeing letters or words backward
  • Caused by a lack of effort or motivation
  • Something children simply outgrow
  • A barrier to lifelong success or potential

Common Signs of Dyslexia

  • Delayed speech development
     
  • Difficulty learning letter sounds
  • Difficulty with rhyming
  • Slow or inaccurate reading
  • Trouble sounding out words
  • Frequent spelling mistakes
  • Difficulty recognizing sight words
  • Trouble matching letters to sounds
  • Avoids reading aloud
  • Difficulty remembering sequences
  • Difficulty following directions
  • Family history of dyslexia
Engaged students learning in a supportive environment designed for dyslexia.

80%

Dyslexia accounts for approximately 80% of all identified learning differences.

43%

Students with dyslexia are more likely to experience challenges with reading fluency and comprehension without targeted intervention.

15-20%

An estimated 15–20% of the population shows signs of dyslexia or related language-based learning differences.

60%

Approximately 60% of individuals with dyslexia also struggle with spelling and written expression, making early support especially important.

90%

More than 90% of children can learn to read successfully when evidence-based intervention is provided early.

 

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