Research abstract

Dyslexia better understood in the 21st Century

Dyslexia as we journey into the twenty-first century: Read about how dyslexia is better understood by the general population, experts, and educators and how that understanding is leading to better teaching strategies. By Dyslexia Action

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Jennifer Anniston admitted she has dyslexia prompting Dyslexic Action Director of Education and Policy Dr. John Rack to state in an interview with the BBC, about the advances in understanding dyslexia in the 21st Century. Jennifer Anniston was diagnosed when she went to get measured for prescription glasses, and they noticed how her eyes jumped around words when she read.

There is no reason that a person with a diagnosis of dyslexia cannot be successful. Dyslexic people can be helped in school very easily to solve their reading problems.

Jennifer Anniston admitted that this diagnosis was life-changing, since she always doubted her intelligence due to her inability to retain what she read. According to Dr. Rack, there are now more options to help people with dyslexia that can help people to achieve their interests and talents. Parents should speak to their child’s school if they notice struggling grades.

Key takeaways

  1. Martin Kelner spoke on his live show about how different successful people in life have dyslexia.
  2. Dyslexia can be life-changing.
  3. Dyslexia has some biological basis and runs in families.

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