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Who is Qualified to Diagnose Dyslexia?
Common Misconceptions About Dyslexia
Types of Dyslexia
Is Dyslexia Hereditary?
Is Dyslexia Inherited?
Is Dyslexia a Genetic Mutation?
What Parts of the Brain Does Dyslexia Affect?
At What Age is Dyslexia Diagnosed?
Basic Information on Dyslexia
Diagnosing Dyslexia
Preventing Dyslexia
Psychological Theories on Dyslexia
Signs of Kindergarten Dyslexia
Treating Dyslexia
Treatment of Dyslexia With Exercises
Bad Treatments for Dyslexia
Helping People With Dyslexia
Overcoming Dyslexia
Living With Dyslexia
Summary: Dyslexia is hereditary when it is a developmental type of dyslexia, as opposed to the acquired type of dyslexia that people can experience after an accident. Discover the hereditary qualities of dyslexia with tips from a recognized scholar of dyslexia treatment in this free video on learning disabilities.
Dr. Diane J. Sawyer is the holder of the Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic Studies and an internationally recognized scholar in the field of reading. Her work in the cognitive/linguistic...read more
"People often ask if dyslexia is an hereditary trait. To the best of our knowledge, at this time, we know that there are two different ways in which people may become dyslexic. One is definitely by means of heredity. The gene that is responsible for dyslexia is passed from parent to child. However, many people, as a result of accident or injury, may also acquire the characteristics that we classify as dyslexic. And that is called an acquired dyslexia. So really there are two types of dyslexia. Acquired by accident or injury, and developmental. That means that you inherited the characteristics, or the potential to display the characteristics through the genes from one of your parents."
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