The Dyslexia Project, founded in 2011 by award-winning advocate Cheri Rae, aims to help parents help their dyslexic children. Out of that widespread effort — which focuses on building awareness, providing resources, and fostering a more dyslexia-friendly community — Rae recently released her second book on the topic, titled DyslexiaLand: A Field Guide for Parents of Children with Dyslexia. We caught up with Rae for some basics on this often-misunderstood learning disorder.
What is dyslexia? It’s a hereditary, neurological difference in the brain that affects how it processes the written word, making reading, writing, and spelling more challenging.
How common is it? It is estimated that dyslexia affects one in every five people to varying degrees.