Facts and Myths
Individuals with dyslexia are usually left-handed.
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).
Related Myths
Dyslexia cannot be diagnosed until a child starts learning to read at school.
People with dyslexia cannot have successful academic or professional careers.
If you are an adult and suspect you may have dyslexia, it is too late to do anything about it.
You can only be born with dyslexia; you either have it or you don’t.