Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral
Only 10% of cases: of dyslexia are from visual-perceptual difficulties, which may be seen in kids with Tuberous Sclerosis or Neurofibromatosis I, genetic disorders that can also cause seizure onset at puberty. 90% of dyslexia is from the brain's difficulty processing phonemes, the smallest units of sound in a language. Look further for genetic & other medical causes of seizures with loss of academic skills.
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