Did you know that 1 in 10 people are dyslexic?

Dyslexia ranges from mild to severe. 1 person in 10 is dyslexic and of those, 1 in 4 has severe dyslexia. It often runs in the family.

Dyslexia can affect reading, writing and spelling. 

If you have dyslexia you may –

• Have difficulty matching sounds to letter combinations
• Be confused by similar looking / sounding letters (for example p, b and d)
• Have difficulty remembering common letter patterns in spelling
• BUT

• You may be able to cope well verbally – talking may be a strength.

Dyslexia can also affect:

• short term memory
• ability to follow directions or instructions
• organisational skills

Everyone is different and dyslexia affects people in different ways.  Not everyone with dyslexia will experience the same things.

Dyslexia is not a sign of low intelligence.  Some of the most successful business people are dyslexic.

 

The process of identification of dyslexia involves the child, the class teacher, the parents and the Support for learning teacher. A profile of strengths and needs is developed. Targeted intervention and strategies are put in place, assessments carried out and an identification can be made dependent on progress made and the continuing needs of the child.

Log on to https://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/ to find out more about dyslexia

or if you are between 8 and 18, log on to https://unwrapped.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/