When you first start to try to understand dyslexia, it may be hard to separate the dyslexia facts from fiction.   There are many misconceptions about what dyslexia is, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, and the tools available to help you overcome it.   Let’s try to sort some of this out.

As you can see, many of the things you may have thought were dyslexia facts have been disproved.  There is still a lot to learn about this disability.  For example it is thought that it is an inherited condition, but there is also evidence that it can be caused by head trauma.   I hope this article has helped clear up some of the myths about dyslexia and presented some dyslexia facts to help in your understanding and knowledge of this learning disability.   cites: http://www. scholasticred. com/dodea/pdfs/SPED_TR_FactsMyths. pdf

Dee Henry has assembled an astounding book with numerous dyslexia facts that you should know.   Visit her website at www. dyslexiahealth. com to get her free email course on dyslexia.