Current
studies suggest that 15-20% of the population has a reading
disability. Of those, 85% has dyslexia. Dyslexia occurs in people
of all backgrounds and intellectual levels. In addition, dyslexia
runs in families; dyslexic parents are very likely to have children
who are dyslexic. Some people are identified as dyslexic early
in their lives, but for others their dyslexia goes unidentified
until they get older. People who are very bright can be dyslexic.
They are often gifted in areas that do not require strong language
skills, such as art, computer science, design, drama, electronics,
math, mechanics, music, physics, sales, and sports.
