In honor of Dyslexia Month, I would like to share three myths about dyslexia:
1. People with dyslexia see things backwards- They do not see things backwards.
“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.” International Dyslexia Association
2. People with dyslexia can’t read at all-they actually do fine for a while but they hit a wall in 3rd grade when words get bigger and the pictures are gone. Some kids can fly under the radar for even longer.
3. Dyslexia is rare – wrong again
1 out of 5= 20%
It is not uncommon to be accompanied with dysgraphia
And 30% have either ADD/ADHD
It’s not uncommon to have both
50%-50% right handed/left-handed 10% of population is left handed
50%-50% girls/boys
