Dyslexia: What Makes the Common... Uncommon?

Join Deb Swears from LexiMasters on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 PM to learn more about dyslexia, a condition that affects millions of people across the country.

“Such a delightful, bright child! We are so surprised that reading and writing are so difficult.”

—These observations were recorded by family members and doctors for roughly 100 years. Have you also had these thoughts about someone you know? Thanks to technology, we now better understand why. Dyslexia affects 15-20% of us. What do we know about dyslexia? What can we do? What resources are available? We’ll discuss dyslexia and how it affects so many people—like us and around us.

The presentation will focus on:

—What is dyslexia?

—What are the characteristics of dyslexia?

—What strengths do dyslexics often have?

—How is dyslexia identified?

—How can we help?

—What resources are available?