A Senate committee tasked with studying how to address dyslexia in schools has submitted its final report to the state legislature. Researchers at Yale University say the learning disability affects about one-in-five people.
Students diagnosed with dyslexia often have trouble identifying sounds in words and understanding that letters represent those sounds, according to the International Dyslexia Association. It is not related to intelligence.
Hearing the Testimony
Starting in August, Georgia’s Senate study committee heard testimony from parents of children with dyslexia, teachers who work with dyslexic students and educational experts.
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