Dyslexia is a neurological difference and can have a significant impact during education, in the workplace and in everyday life.
Understanding dyslexia
1 in 10!
1 in 10 people are believed to be dyslexic, but it is still poorly understood. With the right support, the strengths and talents of dyslexic people can really shine.
Reading and writing
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is actually about information processing.
Processing information
Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact organisational skills.
See dyslexia differently
The pluses
It is important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields.
Coping with dyslexia
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Some of the world’s great thinkers, entrepreneurs, billionaires, actors and writers are dyslexic.