What is Dyslexia?

Do you think you know what dyslexia is? You might be surprised!

Links to our sources for the episode:

International Dyslexia Association definition: https://dyslexiaida.org/definition-of-dyslexia/

British Dyslexia Association definition: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia/about-dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia

Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity definition: https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia/

Article about Dr. Manuel Casanova's research into the brain structure of autistic and dyslexic people: https://news.louisville.edu/news/autism-researchers-work-yields-insight-dyslexia

The Dyslexic Advantage, by Brock Eide and Fernette Eide https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9897792-the-dyslexic-advantage

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