Facts and Myths
Dyslexia cannot be diagnosed until a child starts learning to read at school.
You may want to get a diagnosis for dyslexia if you notice your child’s speech is delayed or has trouble rhyming words.
Related Myths
People with dyslexia see and write their letters backward and experience mirror vision.
Children with dyslexia are lazy and simply need to try harder to read.
Dyslexia is a sign of high/low intelligence.
Children get dyslexia because of insufficient care during their mother’s pregnancy.