Facts and Myths
You can only be born with dyslexia; you either have it or you don’t.
This is usually true, however there are some rare cases when a person may acquire dyslexia i.e. “acquired/traumatic dyslexia”. This happens when a person presents with dyslexia after a severe brain injury or illness.
Related Myths
Once they have learnt to read, the symptoms of dyslexia go away.
Dyslexia is more common in boys than in girls.