It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week! Let’s learn more about dyslexia

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It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week! Let’s learn more about dyslexia 4 - 9 November 2019

How many people have dyslexia? Ask if anyone knows how many people have dyslexia. Click the button for the figure of ‘1 in 10’ to appear. Say that 1 in 4 of these people have severe dyslexia. 1 in every 10 people has dyslexia.

Dyslexia often runs in the family This means that if your mum or dad is dyslexic, you are more likely to be dyslexic too. Ask if anyone knows how many people have dyslexia. Click the button for the figure of ‘1 in 10’ to appear. Say that 1 in 4 of these people have severe dyslexia.

Dyslexia can make you feel... Tired Angry Embarrassed Confused Sad Like you are no good.

Famous people with dyslexia Being dyslexic does not mean that you can’t do well and succeed in life! The photos are of chef Jamie Oliver, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, Actor Keira Knightley and Entrepreneur Richard Branson.

Did you know...? GCHQ is the part of the Government that keeps us safe from spies and terrorists. GCHQ employs lots of people with dyslexia because they can be really good at cracking codes that others find hard!

Innes says:

Lottie says:

Important! Not everyone has the same problems. Everyone with dyslexia is different. Not everyone has the same problems. Everyone with dyslexia is good at some things. Different things help different people.

What helps most is when people understand more about dyslexia! What can help? Computer apps and technology Coloured paper and overlays or glasses Having help with reading and writing in school Being allowed extra time in exams What helps most is when people understand more about dyslexia!

Visit our website for children and young people with dyslexia aged 8 - 18 unwrapped.dyslexiascotland.org.uk Charity No: SC000951 Reg No: SC153321

Some short film clips you can watch: See Dyslexia Differently Dyslexia Unwrapped our Young Ambassadors Dyslexia Unwrapped various films I am Me Scotland – Judged Dyslexia – think how you learn When I was Seven – poem by Lyla