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Since dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in 1896, there has been debate about the definitions and diagnostic procedures used, with some casting doubt on its very existence. However, there is now a considerable body of research regarding the nature and characteristics of this relatively common learning disorder. The contemporary view of dyslexia has emerged from a century of research in medicine, psychology, and more recently, neuroscience, and we now understand enough about this learning disorder to guide policy and practice.

Winston Churchill, Andy Warhol, Tom Cruise, Agatha Christie, and Pablo Picasso were all famous and successful in their chosen professions. And they were all dyslexic. But what is dyslexia? Are there different types of dyslexia? Is there a cure? This guide answers these and other questions, providing a concise explanation of the causes and symptoms of dyslexia, a learning disorder that inhibits the reading and writing ability of millions of children and adults worldwide.

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Welcome to Just Say Dyslexia! Your host, Megan, is the the mom of a dyslexic child who struggled for years without the right diagnosis or intervention. Even though it's estimated that 1 in 5 people have some degree of dyslexia, many school districts barely acknowledge its existence and many reading specialists are not properly trained to remediate it. It's an uphill battle to get a diagnosis and intervention. Join Megan as she shares her stories and interviews others who have walked this path.

Talking positively about dyslexia. We are fed up with dyslexia being visualised as a negative thing. So the See No Bounds team has teamed up with Dyslexia expert Guy brewer of Golexia to change the perceptions of dyslexia and to bring a better understanding of the condition. Every month we will bring you either an expert on the subject to a guest who lives with, overcome, adapted, thought outside the box and thrived with Dyslexia.

Dyslexics Wanted is the podcast of the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia