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Dyslexia is a neurobiological learning disability that impacts reading, language skills, spelling, and writing. Dyslexia is a life long disability, however, its effects can change over time. Dyslexia affects learning in school, so students with dyslexia require accommodations, direct explicit direction and support to succeed.
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The exact cause of dyslexia isn’t fully known, but brain studies show that people with dyslexia have differences in how their brains develop and work. Dyslexia is not caused by low intelligence or lack of effort.
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In the general population, 15–20% of people may show signs of dyslexia, such as slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, or mixing up similar words.
Dyslexia can be inherited. Dyslexia is a spectrum and can range from mild to severe. Some people are diagnosed early, while others may not find out until later in life.
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Dyslexia is a lifelong condition, but with the right help, dyslexics can learn to read and write well. The earlier it’s identified and treated, the better. Most people with dyslexia need support from specially trained teachers who use a multisensory approach. One-on-one instruction is recommended, along with lots of practice and immediate feedback.
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A significant portion of students, especially in early grades, struggle with reading proficiency. For example, The Nation's Report Card found that 41% of fourth graders and 31% of 8th graders were not reading at grade level in 2024.
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/snapshots/
Illiteracy and crime are connected. The Department of Justice states, “The link between academic failure and delinquency, violence, and crime is welded to reading failure. Over 70% of inmates in America’s prisons cannot read above a fourth grade level.”
According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, 2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the fourth grade will end up in jail or on welfare.
85% of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally low literate.