Understanding Developmental Dyslexia: Myths and Realities

📚Developmental dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by reading and spelling difficulties.

🧠Dyslexia affects 5% to 20% of the population and is not linked to lower intelligence or socioeconomic status.

🌌Three common myths about dyslexia are visual stress, letter reversal, and right-brain dominance.

🔎Dyslexia is a lifelong condition that can affect memory, attention, and cognitive function.

💼Supporting individuals with dyslexia in the workplace includes providing external memory aids and time adjustments.

How common is dyslexia?

—Dyslexia affects 5% to 20% of the population.

What are some myths about dyslexia?

—Common myths about dyslexia include visual stress, letter reversal, and right-brain dominance.

Does dyslexia go away with age?

—Dyslexia is a lifelong condition that persists into adulthood.

What are the long-term effects of dyslexia?

—Dyslexia can have long-term effects on memory, attention, and cognitive function.

How can individuals with dyslexia be supported?

—Supporting individuals with dyslexia includes providing appropriate interventions and accommodations, such as external memory aids and time adjustments.

00:06Developmental dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by reading and spelling difficulties.

00:29Dyslexia affects 5% to 20% of the population and is not linked to lower intelligence or socioeconomic status.

01:19Three common myths about dyslexia are visual stress, letter reversal, and right-brain dominance.

06:38Dyslexia is a lifelong condition that can affect memory, attention, and cognitive function.

07:43Supporting individuals with dyslexia in the workplace includes providing external memory aids and time adjustments.

08:05Dyslexia affects 5% to 20% of the population.

04:30Three common myths about dyslexia are visual stress, letter reversal, and right-brain dominance.

06:26Dyslexia is a lifelong condition that persists into adulthood.