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Dyslexia Awareness Week highlights the importance of identifying dyslexia

In cases of early identification, intervention and treatment, children with learning differences have been able to achieve success equal to or greater than that of their peers. Why is early identification of learning differences so important? By Dyslexia Action

Laura Lurns Last updated January 19, 2017 · 1 min read

Recently the dyslexia awareness week in particular has highlighted the importance in general of identifying dyslexia overall. In more detail to this aspect the United Kingdom is hosting two particular awareness weeks this year alone including another one in Scotland. In particular it is to highlight just how people’s lives can be improved at school, work, and home.

It is important to identify dyslexia so that people who have it can get the appropriate help with school/work.

When it comes to identifying dyslexia there are a lot of particular ways in which to do this. In more detail to this identification it helps children to understand just why they struggle more than their peers. It can also boost their confidence and self esteem. Identification also means that in particular children and adults can get the support that they need for it.

Key takeaways

It’s important to identify dyslexia early to help children academically and socially.
Pupil Ben Hunter explains why identifying his dyslexia was so important.
Articles throughout the week will focus on different aspects of identifying dyslexia.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

It is important to identify dyslexia so that people who have it can get the appropriate help with school/work.

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Is your child struggling in school?

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