How common is dyslexia?

Common: It is estimated that 15-20% of the population has dyslexia. 80 percent of students with lds have dyslexia . It affects more boys than girls.

Most common LD: Depending on definition, 5-17% of people in the us have learning disabilities, ~ 2.6 million children aged 6-11. About 80% of people with learning disabilities have dyslexia, a language-based primary reading disorder that results from a written word processing abnormality in the brain difficulty with accurate/ fluid sight-word reading, reading decoding & spelling are hallmarks.