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Autism Acceptance Month: Dyslexia

Submitted by Ja'Dell Webster Intern at the Office of Inclusive, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Accountability
April 15, 2021
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Student
Facts about Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability and refers to a cluster of symptoms that results in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia often experience difficulties with both oral and written other language skills, such as writing, and pronouncing words, and writing.

Contrary to popular belief, the core indicator of dyslexia is not reversing letters; rather it is a difficulty interpreting the sound (phonological) components of our language.

Dyslexia is different for everyone. Some people have a mild form that they eventually learn how to manage. Others have a little more trouble overcoming it. Even if children aren't able to fully outgrow dyslexia, they can still go to college and succeed in life.

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