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Fact vs. Fiction

Click on a FACT VS. FICTION: Controversial Therapies for Dyslexia link below to view or download fact sheets. From FAQs about dyslexia and vision to promises and myths debunked, it’s everything you need to know about controversial therapies and more.

PEDIATRICS JOURNAL

Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

Joint Statement: Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision

UNDERSTOOd.org

Vision Therapy and Dyslexia: What You Need to Know

FAQs About Vision & Dyslexia

University of Michigan’s DYSLEXIA HELP

Vision Therapy for Dyslexia: Smoke and Mirrors

The Eyes Still Don’t Have It

THE CONVERSATION

A Rose-Tinted Cure: The Myth of Coloured Overlays and Dyslexia

INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION

Controversial Therapies for Dyslexia

Vision Efficiency Interventions and Reading Disability

Vision System Differences in Dyslexia Do Not Cause Reading Problems

How to Counter Vision-Based Claims about Dyslexia “Cures”

Myth-Busting Common Dyslexia Cure Claims

When Educational Promises Are Too Good to Be True

WILEY ONLINE LIBRARY

The Effect of Coloured Overlays & Lenses on Reading: A Systematic Review of the Literature

SPRINGER

Dyslexie Font Does Not Benefit Reading in Children with or without Dyslexia

The Effect of a Specialized Dyslexia Font, OpenDyslexic, on Reading Rate and Accuracy

HUFFPOST

4 Common Dyslexia Myths Debunked Using Neuroscience

“In the sea of misinformation, it is important for special needs practitioners, teachers and parents to become informed consumers. Only then will we ensure that struggling readers will be provided with effective, evidence-based interventions that not only improve the reading and learning of those with dyslexia, but also their quality of life.”

JEREMY LAW, UNIVERSITY OF GLASCOW