Dyslexia is a learning disability in which an individual affects their ability to read, write, and spell. It can affect any person, although is usually received genetically. A child can be find out if they have dyslexia at a young age, even during pre-school and kindergarten years. Some people have not found out that they were dyslexic until their adult years. There has been many theorys on how dyslexia is caused, but there is no full conclusion.
Some signs that a young child may have dyslexia can be showing difficulty learning the alphabet or keeping it in order, having trouble being able to rhyme words, trouble with organization, and other similar issues. For adults the symptoms are harder to notice, but they usually mix up similar words, such as what/want, say/saw, etc.
Dyslexia is the most common cause of difficulty of reading, writing, and spelling. One of of every five students has some form of disability involving language, which is about fifteen to twenty percent of the population. Though with the high amount of dyslexic individuals, only one-third of those in school are getting help for their issue.
The statistics for dyslexia are pretty much the same all around major places in the world, although the knowledge of the disability can vary depending on the educational level of the area. In less educated areas in the world, such as places in Africa, people may not even know they have a learning disability or know anything about them. This is not their fault, it is just because education is much lower in their area. Other less educated areas have this issue as well.
Dyslexia is a very common learning disability that affects many people throughout the world. It can affect people of all ages, intelligence, and ethnic groups. It is a shame that not all dyslexic individuals are getting help, and schools should try to improve to help these people.
