How much do you think you know about dyslexia on a scale 1-10. 1 being little and 10 - a lot.

Myths surrounding dyslexia

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Natalia Wiacek
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1.
DRAW QUESTION
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. What percentage of population is believed to have dyslexia?
between 5-20%
between 1-5%
between 20-40%
between 40-60%?
Answer explanation
Between 5-20% of people are believed to have dyslexia, however, this number can be higher due to insufficient evidence.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. Dyslexia is a disease.
True
False
Answer explanation
2. False. Dyslexia is a type of neurodiversity caused by the brain’s difficulty to read or interpret words, letters and other symbols.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. Dyslexia can be cured.
True
False
Answer explanation
3. Dyslexia cannot be cured. Dyslexia is a lifelong neurodiversity condition, but individuals can learn how their brain works and use it to their advantage.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. Dyslexic individuals can acquire reading and literacy skills at any age.
True
False
Answer explanation
4. Dyslexic individuals can acquire reading and literacy skills at any age. People can learn to overcome the condition at a later age with the right approach.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. Dyslexic individuals have a limited capacity for learning.
True
False
Answer explanation
5. False. As in the general population, dyslexic individuals may have average, above average or an advanced potential for learning.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. Writing words and numbers backwards is an early sign of dyslexia.
True
False
Answer explanation
6. False. Many young children mix letters and other symbols as they are first learning to read.
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