Dyslexia

Dyslexia influences as many as 1 in 5 people and is a genetic difference in an individual’s ability to learn and process information.

Dyslexic individuals commonly have strengths in creative, problem-solving and communication skills and challenges with spelling, reading and memorizing facts.

(Source: Made By Dyslexia)

Continue learning:

• “Dyslexia Awareness Training” online course by Microsoft & Made By Dyslexia

• “Dyslexia and Me: How to Survive and Thrive if You're Neurodivergent” book by Onyinye Udokporo

Organizations:

• Made By Dyslexia

• Understood.org

• The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity features research-based resources for dyslexic students and can benefit those pursuing graduate degrees.

• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) hosts resources for people with learning disabilities that include higher education and advanced degrees.

• International Dyslexia Association’s website has a wealth of resources on dyslexia, including fact sheets, success stories, infographics, and an advocacy toolkit