Facts and Myths
Bad parenting causes dyslexia.
Dyslexia has nothing to do with parenting. It is caused by a mix of genetic and biological factors.
Related Myths
Being exposed to reading material more often will improve symptoms.
Children get dyslexia because of insufficient care during their mother’s pregnancy.
People with dyslexia cannot have successful academic or professional careers.
You can only be born with dyslexia; you either have it or you don’t.