Who is affected by dyslexia?
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. Studies in the United States indicate an estimated 5% to 17.5% of schoolchildren have dyslexia, although only 4% have been classified as dyslexic and receive special education services.1
While dyslexia is seen around the world, it is more frequently diagnosed in English-speaking countries. Researchers suggest that this is because the English language places additional demands on the beginning reader and because it may be recognized more frequently in English-speaking countries due to awareness of the condition.
| Author: | Amy Fackler, MA Debby Golonka, MPH Carrie Henley | Last Updated: October 16, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics | |
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