Julia Koifman, Israel

It is hard to disagree that reading is one of the most important skills in learning. Children learn to read very early, and before they start school, they are supposed to be able to read. Nevertheless, some of them struggle. For instance, some of them confuse letters or may have difficulty reading comprehension, while others may have difficulty remembering, which might be the consequence of learning difficulties (LD), for instance, dyslexia, one of the most common cognitive disorders. It often affects reading and language skills. Researchers have found out that about 40 million people in the USA suffer from dyslexia, but only about 2 million of them have been diagnosed with such a disorder. At the same time, about 30% of people diagnosed with dyslexia also suffer from autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to one degree or another.

Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, ADHD, ASD, learning difficulties, neurodiversity