Facts and Myths
Dyslexia only affects English speakers.
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.
Related Myths
People with dyslexia see and write their letters backward and experience mirror vision.
Dyslexia is more common in boys than in girls.
People with dyslexia cannot have successful academic or professional careers.
You can only be born with dyslexia; you either have it or you don’t.