Dyslexia is very common, with about 20% percent of people (1 in 5) having dyslexia.

The causes of dyslexia involve a mixture of genetics, environmental, and neurobiological influences impacting development.

• The negative side of dyslexia is difficulty before intervention in decoding, reading fluency, spelling, and sometimes reading comprehension.

• The positive side of dyslexia is that dyslexic brains excel at creativity, intelligence, idea generation, and problem solving, making it a superpower for many people.

• Learning approaches have been identified and developed to help people with dyslexia excel at reading, spelling, and writing.

• These helpful approaches are not fully available in traditional classrooms, making outside tutoring especially valuable.