Facts and Myths
Children with dyslexia are lazy and simply need to try harder to read.
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.
Related Myths
People with dyslexia see and write their letters backward and experience mirror vision.
Dyslexia cannot be diagnosed until a child starts learning to read at school.
Once they have learnt to read, the symptoms of dyslexia go away.