Research abstract

How to make sense of dyslexia

Do you know what dyslexia is? If you are like most people you might have a hard time making out what it is or how to make sense of it all. Read more here to see how you can make sense of dyslexia. By Dyslexia Action

Laura Lurns Last updated November 8, 2016 · 1 min read

When it comes to the aspect in general of the condition dyslexia and making sense of it there are some particular ways in which to go about doing this. In more detail to the aspect of dyslexia there is some ten percent of the population of the United Kingdom that is affected by dyslexia. However many people themselves do not actually understand what it is and how people are affected by it.

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week in the UK and the theme is ‘Making Sense of Dyslexia’, so today we would like to help you to understand what dyslexia is.

In more detail to the aspect of dyslexia in general it is a particular learning difficulty that affects the ability to spell as well as read in general. Even more so this condition often runs in families and stems from a particular difficulty in the processing of the sounds in words themselves. Dyslexia itself can also affect short term memory as well as the speed associated with recalling names in general.

Key takeaways

Many people don’t understand what it is like to have dyslexia.
Up to 1 in 10 people have dyslexia.
People with dyslexia often have both cognitive gifts and weaknesses.

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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.

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week in the UK and the theme is ‘Making Sense of Dyslexia’, so today we would like to help you to understand what dyslexia is.

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