Name: Dyslexia Stigma | Why It's Hard to Say "I Have Dyslexia"
Uploaded: 2020-10-22T19:14:58.370Z
Description: Hear a Harvard graduate with dyslexia talk about the stigma around dyslexia. In this video, she explains why it's hard to tell people she's dyslexic.

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What kinds of stigma do people with dyslexia face? In this video, Harvard graduate Laura Schifter talks about misconceptions people may have about dyslexia, such as that people with dyslexia aren’t smart. She shares that while that’s not true, it can still be hard to say “I have dyslexia.”

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