Facts and Myths
People with dyslexia cannot have successful academic or professional careers.
Many people manage to overcome their symptoms with proper therapy and go on to live perfectly successful lives. To read stories about such people, visit our section 'success stories'.
Related Myths
Dyslexia only affects English speakers.
Being exposed to reading material more often will improve symptoms.
Bad parenting causes dyslexia.
You can only be born with dyslexia; you either have it or you don’t.