Facts and Myths
You can only be born with dyslexia; you either have it or you don’t.
This is usually true, however there are some rare cases when a person may acquire dyslexia i.e. “acquired/traumatic dyslexia”. This happens when a person presents with dyslexia after a severe brain injury or illness.
Related Myths
Children with dyslexia are lazy and simply need to try harder to read.
Dyslexia is more common in boys than in girls.
Dyslexia is a sign of high/low intelligence.
If you are an adult and suspect you may have dyslexia, it is too late to do anything about it.