What is Dyslexia?

Despite long-standing myths, dyslexia is not seeing or reading letters and words backwards. According to the International Dyslexia Association, Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography. These difficulties occur along a continuum of severity and persist even with instruction that is effective for the individual’s peers.

Statistics

15-20%
of people have dyslexia

Yes, that's right. 15-20% of people worldwide have dyslexia.

In a class of 20 students, that's approximately 4 students that

likely have dyslexia.

3 out of 4
go undiagnosed

It is thought that upwards of 3 out of 4 children go undiagnosed or unsupported during their school years.

80% of struggling readers have dyslexia

Dyslexia makes up for approximately 80-90% of language-based learning disabilities. If a child has a reading discrepancy, it is most likely that they have dyslexia.

90% chance with
early intervention

Studies show that with early, explicit, prescriptive intervention (Orton-Gillingham approach) students have a 90% chance of keeping up with grade-level peers. Without intervention, the gap continues to widen and children's academic and emotional health suffer.

The longer intervention is delayed, the longer it takes and the more difficult it is to close the learning gap.

What is Dyslexia?

Statistics

15-20%
of people have dyslexia

3 out of 4
go undiagnosed

80% of struggling readers have dyslexia

90% chance with
early intervention

Early Intervention matters!

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What is Dyslexia?

Statistics

15-20% of people have dyslexia

3 out of 4 go undiagnosed

80% of struggling readers have dyslexia

90% chance with early intervention

Early Intervention matters!

Stay Connected

15-20%
of people have dyslexia

3 out of 4
go undiagnosed

90% chance with
early intervention