Facts and Myths
Accommodating a child with dyslexia in the classroom gives them an unfair advantage over other students and is inconvenient for teachers.
Children with dyslexia need that support just to catch up to their peers, and even with accommodations, they will still have to put in their effort to succeed. Accommodations do not require a change in curriculum, the teacher needs to present information in a slightly different way to make sure everyone understands it.
Related Myths
Dyslexia cannot be diagnosed until a child starts learning to read at school.
Children with dyslexia are lazy and simply need to try harder to read.
People with dyslexia cannot have successful academic or professional careers.
If you are an adult and suspect you may have dyslexia, it is too late to do anything about it.