Dyslexia Facts/Fiction

More Boys than girls are dyslexic.

• True

• False

Dyslexics see things “backwards”, read better with colored overlays, and reverse letters.

• True

• False

Dyslexia can be inherited.

• True

• False

Dyslexics are left handed, can’t tell left from right, and are clumsy.

• True

• False

Students cannot be Gifted/Talented and dyslexic.

• True

• False

Dyslexic students are not as intelligent as other students.

• True

• False

Dyslexia never goes away.

• True

• False

Dyslexics usually have strengths in other areas; such as, sports, art, music, acting, or dance.

• True

• False

Kids can’t be tested for dyslexia until they are at least 8 years old.

• True

• False

Some people outgrow dyslexia.

• True

• False