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What are the symptoms in adults for dyslexia? i have adhd, i cont focus, i can't memorize names, i add letters to words, &i flip numbers around in phone #s

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You have some: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability related to interpreting written language. Writing letters backwards, difficulty with remembering what was read, and trouble interpreting and summarizing text are also common. Adhd is a common coexisting condition.

Answered 4/17/2013

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Dyslexia is a brain-: Based learning disability. Over 90% of the time, the cause is inability to process the smallest units of sound in a language, called phonemes. The roots of your difficulties with encoding words & numbers, attention & memory can be found with evaluation by a neuropsychologist or psychologist. Knowing how your brain works lets you learn how to maximize your strengths & minimize your weaknesses.

Answered 9/28/2016

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If i can't focus does that mean I have add or adhd?

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