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70,000 kids are dyslexic.


MORE than 70,000 primary school children suffer from dyslexia dyslexia (dĭslĕk`sēə), in psychology, a developmental disability in reading or spelling, generally becoming evident in early schooling. To a dyslexic, letters and words may appear reversed, e.g. , it emerged yesterday.

A new report prepared by Task Force on Dyslexia shows many students fail to bring the problem to the attention of teachers.

The Force recommends that parents become involved in reaching out to children with literacy literacy

Ability to read and write. The term may also refer to familiarity with literature and to a basic level of education obtained through the written word. In ancient civilizations such as those of the Sumerians and Babylonians, literacy was the province of an elite
 difficulties.

It has also called on the government to fund educational psychology so children can be assessed at an early age.

And it wants grants or tax relief so parents can pay for educational assistance.
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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Jun 15, 2002
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