Abstract
Developmental dyslexia is a learning difference in which people struggle with reading. Dyslexia is not due to low intelligence or the quality of classroom instruction. In fact, genes that play a role in language may impact people who have dyslexia. Brain imaging tools have also shown that the brain differs in individuals with dyslexia, and these differences in brain anatomy and brain function are in the parts of the brain that help us understand language. Children with dyslexia can improve their reading abilities with the right kinds of training, and these improvements can result in changes in the brain, too. There are still many things scientists are learning about the neuroscience of dyslexia. New discoveries could improve the lives of people who struggle with reading.
Highlights
AGE: Developmental dyslexia is a learning di erence in which people struggle with reading
Brain imaging tools have shown that the brain di ers in individuals with dyslexia, and these di erences in brain anatomy and brain function are in the parts of the brain that help us understand language
About – % of people have such a di cult time reading that it is considered a learning di erence known as developmental dyslexia
Summary
Do you remember learning how to read? Probably not. Learning how to read is a normal part of childhood in most parts of the world, and this ability to view and understand written words plays a big role in learning new facts. People with dyslexia struggle with reading words quickly and correctly. They may have a hard time spelling words or reading unfamiliar words out loud. These di culties often impact a person’s school grades and sometimes even their self-esteem. Many people assumed that people with dyslexia flip letters (like “b” and “d”, or “p” and “q”) or read words backwards (like “dog” and “god”). Another popular belief was that people with dyslexia are not very bright because they struggle to read. Genetic information that makes someone more likely to develop certain traits
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