What is dyslexia How many people have dyslexia
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What is dyslexia?
How many people have dyslexia? 1 in every 10 people has dyslexia. It often runs in families.
Dyslexia can be. . . Finding it hard to read because the words move about the page.
Dyslexia can be. . . Finding it hard to learn how to spell words.
Dyslexia can be. . . Finding it hard to remember some things.
Dyslexia can be. . . Finding it hard to be organised.
The rivers effect 7
The Seesaw effect 8
Say the colour not the word! Red Blue Pink Yellow Green Purple Orange Yellow Brown Purple Pink Blue Red Yellow Red Blue Pink Yellow Green Purple Orange Brown Purple Blue Red
Important! Having dyslexia does not mean that someone is not clever. Some of the most successful business people in the world have dyslexia.
Did you know. . . ? GCHQ is the part of the Government that trys to keep us safe from enemies. GCHQ employs lots of people with dyslexia because they can be really good at cracking codes that others find hard!
Being dyslexic does not mean that you cannot do well and succeed in life!
People with dyslexia can be. . . Good at having new ideas
People with dyslexia can be. . . Good at solving problems
People with dyslexia can be. . . Good at meeting and speaking with people
Important! • Everyone with dyslexia is different. • Not everyone has the same problems. • Everyone with dyslexia is good at some things. • Different things help different people.
What can help people with dyslexia? • Computers and technology • Coloured paper and overlays or glasses • Having a bit more time in exams or help with reading and writing The biggest thing that helps is if people understand more about dyslexia
Famous people with dyslexia
Dyslexia Scotland tells more people about dyslexia so they understand it better. www. dyslexiascotland. org. uk
