Common misunderstandings about students with reading disabilities

• Writing letters and words backwards are symptoms of dyslexia.
• Reading disabilities are caused by visual perception problems.
• If you just give them enough time, children will outgrow dyslexia.
• More boys than girls have dyslexia.
• Dyslexia only affects people who speak English.
• People with dyslexia will benefit from colored text overlays or lenses.
• A person with dyslexia can never learn to read.