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About Dyslexia
Psychologists, cognitive scientists, and neuroscientists are unraveling the
mysteries of dyslexia. But if you are a parent, teacher, or caregiver, it may be
hard to read and comprehend the latest research. Here are five important
frequently asked questions about dyslexia that cut through the jargon to
bring you up to date.
Indeed, lousy spelling is a tell-tale sign of dyslexia and it’s a good bet that
if you are dyslexic you will struggle with English spelling. It’s often easy for
dyslexics to spell the same word differently several times in the same
paper and never detect the variations. It’s theorized that a “word form”
area of the brain linking language to visual cues which is activated for both
reading and spelling is dysfunctional in dyslexics. This area seems to
access a function in normal proficient readers enabling them to see words
in their mind’s eye or “visualize” spellings.
No two dyslexics are alike—or have exactly the same brain functioning—
so expect variations in how this condition manifests itself.