Facts and Myths
Accommodating a child with dyslexia in the classroom gives them an unfair advantage over other students and is inconvenient for teachers.
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.
Related Myths
People with dyslexia see and write their letters backward and experience mirror vision.
Dyslexia is more common in boys than in girls.
Children get dyslexia because of insufficient care during their mother’s pregnancy.
If you are an adult and suspect you may have dyslexia, it is too late to do anything about it.