What Is Dyslexia?
What is dyslexia? Watch as reading expert Margie Gillis explains what dyslexia is, including signs and symptoms of dyslexia. Hear her talk about why reading is difficult for children with dyslexia,...
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We've learned so much about what dyslexia is and isn't.We know it's a brain-based condition that impacts reading, spelling and writing.But it's not a problem with vision.Dyslexia is a problem with understanding and working with language.Dyslexia is a lifelong issue that tends to run in families, so there's often a parentor a sibling who also has it.And brain-imaging studies have shown us that there are differences in how the brain isstructured and how it functions in people who have dyslexia.But it's important to know that dyslexia has nothing to do with intelligence.Children with dyslexia are just as smart as other children.We can see signs of dyslexia even before children learn to read.Reading is a complicated pr...
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We've learned so much about what dyslexia is and isn't.We know it's a brain-based condition that impacts reading, spelling and writing.But it's not a problem with vision.Dyslexia is a problem with understanding and working with language.Dyslexia is a lifelong issue that tends to run in families, so there's often a parentor a sibling who also has it.And brain-imaging studies have shown us that there are differences in how the brain isstructured and how it functions in people who have dyslexia.But it's important to know that dyslexia has nothing to do with intelligence.Children with dyslexia are just as smart as other children.We can see signs of dyslexia even before children learn to read.Reading is a complicated pr...
