The Learning Challenge Known as Dyslexia

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We all have different learning challenges. Some of us might have trouble with math. Others might 1.1 with science. A unique learning challenge you may have heard of is called dyslexia. About five to ten percent of the population has it. Scientists are not yet sure what causes it. However, its 1.2 are very clear: People with dyslexia have a hard time reading.

What is dyslexia, exactly? It is hard to define because dyslexia looks different for every person. It may 1.3 many different things.

When reading, people with dyslexia may see letters or words in reverse. They may also see them move, disappear, grow, 1.4, switch places, or take on different shapes. They may simply not see words or letters that are there or see extra words and letters that are not there.

People with dyslexia often learn to write differently as well. They may spell words the way they sound. For example, they might write "shud" instead of "should." Or, they may misplace letters or consonants. They might write "dose" instead of "does," or "aminal" rather than "animal." They may also write words and letters 1.5 or out of order, or add or skip letters and words.

As you can imagine, this can make it very difficult and 1.6 to learn to read or write. People with dyslexia often love books and stories, but might avoid reading because seeing words and letters in this way makes reading so difficult.

People sometimes make the mistake of thinking that people with dyslexia are simply not as smart as other people. However, this is not true at all. They just need to learn to read or write in different ways.

Just like everyone else, people with dyslexia do better when they work hard and when teachers can design instruction just for them. Students with dyslexia usually do better with lots of 1.7 projects and experiments. Teachers may also use special fonts and computer technology to help them learn.

With 1.8 and the right kind of help, kids with dyslexia can spell, write, and read as well as anyone else!

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The Learning Challenge Known as Dyslexia

We all have different learning challenges. Some of us might have trouble with math. Others might struggle with science. A unique learning challenge you may have heard of is called dyslexia. About five to ten percent of the population has it. Scientists are not yet sure what causes it. However, its traits are very clear: People with dyslexia have a hard time reading.

What is dyslexia, exactly? It is hard to define because dyslexia looks different for every person. It may involve many different things.

When reading, people with dyslexia may see letters or words in reverse. They may also see them move, disappear, grow, shrink, switch places, or take on different shapes. They may simply not see words or letters that are there or see extra words and letters that are not there.

People with dyslexia often learn to write differently as well. They may spell words the way they sound. For example, they might write "shud" instead of "should." Or, they may misplace letters or consonants. They might write "dose" instead of "does," or "aminal" rather than "animal." They may also write words and letters backwards or out of order, or add or skip letters and words.

As you can imagine, this can make it very difficult and frustrating to learn to read or write. People with dyslexia often love books and stories, but might avoid reading because seeing words and letters in this way makes reading so difficult.

People sometimes make the mistake of thinking that people with dyslexia are simply not as smart as other people. However, this is not true at all. They just need to learn to read or write in different ways.

Just like everyone else, people with dyslexia do better when they work hard and when teachers can design instruction just for them. Students with dyslexia usually do better with lots of hands-on projects and experiments. Teachers may also use special fonts and computer technology to help them learn.

With persistence and the right kind of help, kids with dyslexia can spell, write, and read as well as anyone else!

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The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to _____.

What is special about dyslexia?

According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about how people with dyslexia often learn to write?

What is a common misconception about people with dyslexia?

What can be most beneficial to students with dyslexia?

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