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What is Dyslexia?

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TEDEd | Understanding Dyslexia

“Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn’t always the same. This difficulty in processing language exists along a spectrum — one that doesn’t necessarily fit with labels like “normal” and “defective.” Kelli Sandman-Hurley urges us to think again about dyslexic brain function and to celebrate the neurodiversity of the human brain.”

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Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects how you process written words. It’s not related to intelligence—people with dyslexia are just as smart as anyone else. What makes it challenging is how your brain handles reading, spelling, and sometimes even speaking. 

For example, you might have trouble recognizing words quickly, remembering how to spell them, or connecting sounds to letters when reading aloud. This can make schoolwork, especially reading and writing assignments, feel frustrating or take longer than it does for others.

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Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects how you process written words. It’s not related to intelligence—people with dyslexia are just as smart as anyone else. What makes it challenging is how your brain handles reading, spelling, and sometimes even speaking. For example, you might have trouble recognizing words quickly, remembering how to spell them, or connecting sounds to letters when reading aloud. This can make schoolwork, especially reading and writing assignments, feel frustrating or take longer than it does for others.

Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects how you process written words. It’s not related to intelligence—people with dyslexia are just as smart as anyone else. What makes it challenging is how your brain handles reading, spelling, and sometimes even speaking. For example, you might have trouble recognizing words quickly, remembering how to spell them, or connecting sounds to letters when reading aloud. This can make schoolwork, especially reading and writing assignments, feel frustrating or take longer than it does for others.