A 41-year-old member asked:
Might dyslexia get worse over time if undiagnosed?
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Sort of...: Dyslexia is difficulty with reading comprehension.It appears to worsen with age as the reading demanded becomes more complex, depending upon how severe the problem.Does the chemistry of the part of the brain where dyslexia worsen? Probably not.
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