CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

DYSLEXIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dyslexia may be genetic.
A
Fact
B
Myth
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A child with an affected parent has a risk of 40–60% of developing dyslexia. This risk is increased when other family members are also affected.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both mothers and fathers can pass dyslexia on to their children if either parent has it. There is roughly a 50% – 60% chance of a child developing dyslexia if one of their parents has it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Family history of dyslexia Dyslexia is hereditary, passed down in the genes. So if you or one of your parents struggled with reading it’s more likely your child will too. It may skip a generation, but before you conclude that that it’s not in the family, think carefully. Many people hide their weak reading skills.

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