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
People with dyslexia see and write their letters backward and experience mirror vision.
Children with dyslexia are lazy and simply need to try harder to read.
People with dyslexia cannot have successful academic or professional careers.