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  • Stealth dyslexia: How some dyslexic students escape detection

    Fumiko Hoeft is a psychiatrist and brain scientist at the University of California, San Francisco. She is also one of the worlds top dyslexia researchers. In a New Yorker magazine article, she discussed research shed done on individuals with an unusual-sounding condition: stealth dyslexia. People wi

  • How’d You Get THAT Job?!

    Workplace disclosure as an editor with dyslexia

    Darcey Gohring has dyslexia, and didnt tell anyone she worked with for 25 years. Now, as an established writer and editor, shes speaking out. Darcey Gohring was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. But she didnt feel comfortable disclosing her dyslexia at work until she was a manager. She was scared

  • Video: A mom shares why she kept her dyslexia a secret

    Lola lvarez was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was a young girl in Mexico. She faced stigma and decided to keep her dyslexia a secret for years even from her own husband. But when her youngest son was diagnosed with dyslexia, Lola had a transformation. Learn how and when she finally told her husba

  • Dyslexia signs in adults

    If you’ve always struggled with reading and spelling and never found out why, you may wonder if you have dyslexia. Knowing the signs of dyslexia can help you get answers.

  • Make dyslexia about strengths, not shame

    Let me introduce myself: My name is Ben Foss, and I am dyslexic. When I was a kid, my mother read out loud to me. When I went to college, Id fax my term papers home to her in New Hampshire so she could read them to me over the phone and help me find spelling mistakes. I know what its like to feel lo

  • One of my scariest moments as a child with dyslexia? Reading aloud during Passover

    Sitting at the table with my family during the Passover Seder used to make me so nervous. Thats because Im dyslexic. Passover is the celebration of when Moses freed the Israelites in ancient Egypt. To commemorate the holiday, Jewish families come together for the Seder dinner. Part of the Seder trad

  • 7 common myths about dyslexia

    Scientists know more than ever about dyslexia. But there are still a lot of misconceptions about this common learning difference. That can make it hard to know whats accurate and how to best support your child. Heres the truth behind seven myths about dyslexia. Myth #1: Reading and writing letters b

  • Dyslexia in middle school: 4 signs you might see

    Its not uncommon to start noticing signs of dyslexia in middle school. Workloads increase, which makes it hard for kids to hide their trouble with reading. Heres what dyslexia can look like in middle school. 1. Reading very slowly Sounding out or decoding words is really hard with dyslexia. And this

  • Understanding dyslexia in your child

    Kids with dyslexia need different types of help at different times. You may not yet know if your child has dyslexia. But the more you understand about this common learning difference, the better you can support your child. With the right support, kids who struggle with readingcan improve skills and

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    Trouble with reading? Is it dyslexia?

    Is your child having trouble reading? Hear from an expert on spotting early signs of dyslexia. Learn what can help at school and at home. Is your child having trouble with reading? Could it be dyslexia? Expert Shira Moskowitz shares what parents need to know. Dyslexia is more than just letter mix-

  • Dyslexia in high school: 4 signs you might see

    Some teens who seem awkward or unmotivated may actually be struggling with dyslexia. It can affect a bunch of skills, from reading to understanding puns or driving a car. Here are some of the signs of dyslexia in high school. 1. Trouble expressing ideas Dyslexia can make it hard to find the right wo

  • 7 secret fears about dyslexia

    When people talk about dyslexia, they tend to focus on the practical challenges: spelling tests, chapter books, standardized tests. But its the secret fears about how a childs dyslexia will play out that can trouble parents the most. Ive written in the past about how parents of dyslexic kids can avo

  • 7 books featuring characters with dyslexia or ADHD

    The heroes in these books have dyslexia or ADHD — and the triumphs that come with these challenges.

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    How a teen with dyslexia found her voice

    Teen Caris and her dad open up about living with dyslexia, breaking stigma, and why listening to kids is key to better support and understanding. What happens when we stop talking about kids with learning differences and start listening to them? Kids are the experts in their own experience. When w

  • Dyslexia in adults

    Dyslexia looks different in adults than in kids, but it can create challenges at all ages. Help exists — even in adulthood.

  • The difference between dysgraphia and dyslexia

    Dyslexia and dysgraphia are both learning differences. Dyslexia primarily affects reading. Dysgraphia mainly affects writing. While theyre different, the two are easy to confuse. They share symptoms and often occur together. This table can help you tell them apart. Dysgraphia Dyslexia What i

  • 5 ways dyslexia can affect kids socially

    Dyslexia makes reading and spelling difficult. But you may not realize that it can also make it hard for some kids to interact and socialize. There are a few reasons for that. First, trouble with language skills can get in the way of communication. (Dyslexia is an issue with language, not vision.) P

  • Why I celebrate technology as a go-to for kids with dyslexia

    When you watch your child struggle to read, it might be hard to imagine things getting better for him. But this October during Dyslexia Awareness Month, thats exactly what we celebrate that things are improving for kids with dyslexia. Theres more awareness than ever about how people with dyslexia ca

  • The Opportunity Gap

    Wisdom for families from LeDerick Horne, poet with dyslexia

    Growing up, LeDerick Horne couldnt read. Today, hes a poet, activist, and person thriving with dyslexia. Hear his advice for families of color. LeDerick Horne is a Black man, poet, activist, and person with dyslexia. Hes spoken at the White House. And he wrote a definitive book on hidden disabilit

  • Classroom accommodations for dyslexia

    Common classroom accommodations for dyslexia Explore these common classroom accommodations for dyslexia. They can help kids at school and even at home. Classroom materials and routines Post visual schedules and read them out loud. Provide colored strips or bookmarks to help focus on a line o

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    Dyslexia: More than mixing up letters

    When kids have trouble learning to read, families may wonder about dyslexia. But what exactly is dyslexia? And what are the signs to look out for? When kids have trouble learning to read, families may wonder about dyslexia. But what exactly is dyslexia? And what are the signs to look out for? In t

  • Dyslexia in grade school: 4 signs you might see

    Signs of dyslexia get easier to spot in grade school. Thats because kids start doing more reading and writing. Heres what you might see in your child. 1. Trouble sounding out new words Dyslexia makes it hard for kids to sound out or decode words. Your child might still not be sure which letters mak

  • How’d You Get THAT Job?!

    Dyslexia and delivering the punchline: A comedian’s story

    Liz Miele is a comedian with dyslexia, her hidden superpower. Quick witted, and creative, she puts dyslexia, and all it comes with, in the spotlight. Liz Miele is a comedian with dyslexia. She has an eye for spotting comedy in her daily life, and a thousand jokes up her sleeve. Being a comedian f

  • How’d You Get THAT Job?!

    Undiagnosed dyslexia and low self-esteem: Becoming a fashion designer

    Rohan Chhabra found out he had dyslexia in grad school. Then he understood his insecurity around his intelligence and why he was drawn to the arts. Rohan Chhabra found out he had dyslexia during graduate school by tagging along with a friend to her evaluation. He went in knowing nothing about dysl

  • Signs of dyslexia at different ages

    Many people know that dyslexia is a challenge with reading. But its more than that. Dyslexia is a challenge with language. That can make it hard to spot the signs. For instance, trouble with rhyming can be a sign of trouble with reading. Dyslexia can also cause trouble with spelling, speaking, and w

  • The Opportunity Gap

    When dyslexia is missed: The impact on students of color

    Dyslexia affects kids of all backgrounds. But in Black and Brown communities, it’s often missed and untreated.

  • What it took for a dyslexic kid like me to love books

    For me and others with dyslexia, reading is like having a bad cell phone connection to whats on a printed page. Information drops out. I cant access the content. But when I listen to a book on tape or on a talking computer, its like having a landline. I connect just fine and most everything is clear

  • 6 surprising ways dyslexia affects me

    Most conversations I have about dyslexia revolve around school. People want to know how dyslexia affects my schoolwork and grades, especially now that Im a junior in college. However, my dyslexia doesnt go away after Im done with classes for the day. It doesnt go away when Im working as a student te

  • 7 things I wish people knew about parenting kids with dyslexia

    As a mom of two kids with dyslexia (and other learning differences) and as a person with dyslexia myself theres a lot Ive learned over the years. Ive learned how to advocate for my kids. I now understand how to best work with their teachers. And I sometimes even have answers for those tricky questio

  • Dyslexia fact sheet

    Dyslexia is real. Its a learning difference that makes reading difficult. It often runs in families. Researchers have been studying dyslexia for more than 100 years. is common. Some e xperts say 5 to 10 percent of people have dyslexia. Others say as many as 17 percent show signs of it. is li