Six facts about dyslexia
1 in 5 people is affected by dyslexia
According to the International Federation of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Associations, 1 in 5 people are affected by dyslexia. This is a learning difference that affects an individual’s ability to read and spell words.
Dyslexia affects more males than females
You may have heard that dyslexia affects more males than females. This is true.
You do not grow out of dyslexia
Dyslexia is a lifelong language-based learning difference that affects the brain’s ability to process written language.
It is the most common learning difference
Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects the way you think, read, and write. It is the most common learning difference, affecting one in five people.
80% of those in Special Education are dyslexics
People who are dyslexic often have difficulty processing what they see on the page or hear in their head into words they can understand and say out loud.
Some of the most brilliant people had dyslexia
Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison were all dyslexic. They had trouble reading and sometimes writing.
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