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Henry Winkler (born 1945), American actor and spokesman for The Dyslexia Foundation. [279] Joshua Wong (born 1996), Hong Kong activist and protester. [280] [281] Bethan Laura Wood (born 1983), English jewellery, furniture and decorative object designer. [282]
Pages in category "People with dyslexia" The following 124 pages are in this category, out of 124 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disorder "that affects how people process written language, especially when it comes to reading, writing and spelling," explains Jimmy Noorlander, a licensed ...
Dyslexia is divided into developmental and acquired forms. [16] Acquired dyslexia occurs subsequent to neurological insult, such as traumatic brain injury or stroke. People with acquired dyslexia exhibit some of the signs or symptoms of the developmental disorder, but require different assessment strategies and treatment approaches. [17]
Dyslexia—trouble with reading, spelling, and writing—is the most common learning disability, affecting approximately one-fifth of the U.S. population. Dyscalculia is another common diagnosis ...
People who have dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, or anxiety are more likely to receive a Dyscalculia diagnosis, doctors say.
The difficulties are involuntary, and people with this disorder have a normal desire to learn. People with dyslexia have higher rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental language disorders, and difficulties with numbers. Dyslexia is believed to be caused by the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Some ...
People with dyslexia have difficulty matching the letters seen on the page with the sounds those letters and combinations of letters make, the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity says.