Facts and Myths
Dyslexia cannot be diagnosed until a child starts learning to read at school.
You may want to get a diagnosis for dyslexia if you notice your child’s speech is delayed or has trouble rhyming words.
Related Myths
People with dyslexia see and write their letters backward and experience mirror vision.
Once they have learnt to read, the symptoms of dyslexia go away.
Bad parenting causes dyslexia.
People with dyslexia cannot have successful academic or professional careers.