What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a common neurological difference which affects 1 in 10 people in the UK.
If undiagnosed it can have a significant impact during education and in the workplace.
As each person is unique, so is everyone’s experience of dyslexia. It can range from mild to severe.
It’s important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently.
Many dyslexic people show strength in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields.
What causes dyslexia?
The exact cause of dyslexia is unknown, but it appears to run in families so is thought to be connected to genes inherited from parents.
Dyslexia is not related to intelligence, and can affect people of all abilities.
There is no cure for dyslexia, however there are techniques which can make spelling, reading, writing and managing tasks easier.
What are the symptoms of dyslexia?
Dyslexia can cause people to:
- Read and write slowly
- Confuse the order of letters in words
- Write letters the wrong way round
- Have poor spelling
- Struggle to understand or process written information
- Find planning and organisation difficult
