Dyslexia is not a vision-related problem, but one of the symptoms can be that they see mirror images of the written text. But they do not experience mirror vision.

You may want to get a diagnosis for dyslexia if you notice your child’s speech is delayed or has trouble rhyming words.

A child with dyslexia uses different parts of their brain to read than the rest of us. Without specialized teaching, it does not matter how hard the child continues to try, they may not make enough progress. Pushing them without the proper support may seriously harm their self-esteem and confidence and put them off of reading altogether.

Dyslexia is a life-long condition and has no cure. Although the proper therapies can make a dramatic difference in their reading abilities, dyslexia never actually goes away. It is simply managed and controlled.

Dyslexia affects all genders, races, and socio-economic classes. Though some languages may be more “dyslexia friendly” than others, English is not the only language in which we find dyslexia.

Although it certainly helps to practice and read more at home, dyslexia cannot be managed through greater exposure alone. Dyslexia is a neurological condition, and your child will require specialized help to be able to truly read effectively.

Dyslexia is indeed more common in boys than girls (the ratio ranges from 2:1 to 3:1). It is majorly because of two reasons. Firstly, they may exhibit slower information processing speed compared to typically developing peers. Secondly, boys with dyslexia are more likely to present with behavioral problems in the classroom, leading to earlier identification and diagnosis.

An individual with dyslexia may have a level of intelligence that depends greatly on if they have the support available to minimize their weaknesses and the opportunities to develop their unique strengths.

Children with dyslexia need that support just to catch up to their peers, and even with accommodations, they will still have to put in their effort to succeed. Accommodations do not require a change in curriculum, the teacher needs to present information in a slightly different way to make sure everyone understands it.

This is not true, even though people with dyslexia have a cross-laterality issue (i.e. strongly prefer to function with one side of the body over the other, leaving the less dominant side of the body underdeveloped).

Dyslexia has nothing to do with parenting. It is caused by a mix of genetic and biological factors.

Dyslexia has a strong genetic basis and is usually passed down from parent to child. While some environmental factors related to prenatal care, may elevate the risk of developing dyslexia, they are not the cause of it. Genetics plays a more important and prominent role in the development of dyslexia.

Dyslexia has nothing to do with your diet. It is caused by a mix of genetic and biological factors. Of course, a poor diet can make the symptoms of dyslexia worse by making you feel tired or fall ill easily.

Many people manage to overcome their symptoms with proper therapy and go on to live perfectly successful lives. To read stories about such people, visit our section 'success stories'.

Though it is ideal that dyslexia is diagnosed and treated at as young of an age as possible, there is still a great benefit to seeking out a dyslexia diagnosis and treatment as an adult.

This is usually true, however there are some rare cases when a person may acquire dyslexia i.e. “acquired/traumatic dyslexia”. This happens when a person presents with dyslexia after a severe brain injury or illness.