Reflect on the answers and see how much you know about dyslexia.
Statement 1
Approximately 3 per cent of the population is dyslexic.
Statement 1
Approximately 3 per cent of the population is dyslexic.
Answer
No. Research by the British Dyslexia Association suggests that up to 20 per cent of the population is dyslexic. Around 4 per cent are severely affected, with disruption to the development of literacy skills.
Statement 2.
Statement 2.
The majority of dyslexics are left-handed.
Answer
Answer
Yes. An estimated 60-80 per cent of dyslexics are left-handed.
Statement 3.
Specific learning difficulties is another term for dyslexia.
Answer
No. The term used to refer specifically to dyslexia, but it now covers a range of learning differences,
Statement 4.
Most dyslexics are boys.
Answer
Yes, Evidence suggests a larger number of boys than girls are dyslexics. One estimate suggests a ratio of 4:1.