Dyslexia is a common learning disability that can affect as many as 17% of all school aged children. In fact, an interesting recent study found that small business owners in the United States are much more likely to suffer from dyslexia than others, with approximately 25 to 30% of these owners having this disability.

This disability is classified as a learning disorder that makes it difficult for sufferers to read or spell. The name comes from the Latin word “dys” which means impaired, and “lexis” which means word. This disorder should not be confused with an intellectual disability. In fact, sufferers are typically highly gifted in other areas.

Causes and Types

It is believed that dyslexia is caused by a neurological abnormality that affects the way sufferers process words. There are several different types of dyslexia. These are broken down into two different subtypes.
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