What is Dyslexia? - Dyslexia Connect

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In this video, Peter discusses what dyslexia is. There is a lot of confusion surrounding dyslexia, its symptoms, and where it comes from. Dyslexia is a reading and spelling disorder that makes the acquisition of written language more difficult. Dyslexia is passed on genetically. As a result, many dyslexics have other family members who are also dyslexic.
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[@Doggoteam]

I'm dyslexic

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Thanks for your comment, Duncan.

[@kennediallen1306]

Thank you for making this video. I was wondering what grade gets hard for a child with dyslexia? If a child with dyslexia dose not get help will they be held back in the second or third grade?

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Hi, Kennedi. Thanks for watching! Regarding your question, this depends on the child and their degree of dyslexia. The important thing is to make sure they start receiving instruction from a teacher who is trained in Orton-Gillingham, or one of the closely related methods. This will ensure that they start making progress in reading and spelling.