ANSWERS
 1. People with dyslexia see words backwards. FALSE
2. Dyslexia runs in families. TRUE
3. More boys than girls are dyslexic. FALSE
4. Dyslexia is a language-based deficit. TRUE
5. Dyslexia is a vision-based deficit. FALSE
6. Smart people cannot be dyslexic. FALSE
7. Difficulty learning the names of letters in
kindergarten is a predictor of dyslexia. TRUE
8. We can only really diagnose dyslexia once a child fails at learning how to read. FALSE
9. Dyslexia can be outgrown. FALSE
10. Students with dyslexia often over-rely on context to figure out new words. TRUE
11. Dyslexia can be identified quickly. FALSE
12. Research has demonstrated changes in the brain after certain educational interventions. TRUE
13. A core deficit in phonological processing is the root cause of dyslexia. TRUE
14. People with dyslexia often have difficulty with word retrieval and general speed of processing input. TRUE
15. Listening comprehension is often a good predictor of potential in dyslexics. TRUE
16. Spelling performance is a good indicator of dyslexia. TRUE
17. Students with dyslexia often display talents in non-language centered skills. TRUE
18. Children with dyslexia are taught to read most effectively by being immersed in good literature. FALSE
19. Readers with learning disabilities need highly systematic, structured, explicit, and intensive multisensory instruction matching their developmental levels in phonological awareness, word recognition, and comprehension. TRUE
20. If appropriate intervention is not begun before 3rd grade for dyslexics, 74% will still be behind in 9th grade. TRUE
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