Facts and Myths
Poor diet causes dyslexia.
Dyslexia has nothing to do with your diet. It is caused by a mix of genetic and biological factors. Of course, a poor diet can make the symptoms of dyslexia worse by making you feel tired or fall ill easily.
Related Myths
Dyslexia is a sign of high/low intelligence.
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.