Dyslexia is the one of the most misunderstood learning disabilities. Have you heard these myths?
The term dyslexia is so often misunderstood. Many people have heard of Dyslexia, but have no idea what it actually means to be dyslexic.
Here are the top 3 myths about dyslexia.
Myth #1 : Dyslexia Means "Seeing Things Backwards"
This is by far the most common held misbelief and that is simply not true. Dyslexics do not see things backwards, in fact they see things the way the rest of the world does. However, they do confuse certain letters like b's and d's or p's and q's.
Myth #2 : Only Children Who Can't Read Are Dyslexic
Every dyslexic child can learn to read up to about third grade. It is at this time the child hits a wall in reading development. Questioning whether a child is dyslexic or not is more accurately assessed by examining their spelling. Dyslexic children will have terrible spelling from the very start.
Myth #3 : Dyslexia Is Rare
According the National Institute of Health, who has been conducting research on dyslexia for over 40 years, 20% of the population in America has dyslexia. This is 1 out of every 5 children. Dyslexia is not a rare condition, although it is greatly misunderstood.
If you know or suspect your child has dyslexia, the first step to getting them the help they need is to learn all you can. Dyslexia can not be cured and without specialized help dyslexic children will never be able to catch up to their peers.
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