ARTE documentary features our dyslexia research

Arte documentary "Legasthenie - Wir dachten immer, du bist dumm" features dyslexia research of TUD

Nearly one in ten people worldwide are affected by developmental dyslexia. Therefore, dyslexia is the most common specific learning difficulty. Individuals with dyslexia have difficulty reading and writing fluently and accurately. Dyslexia is independent of intelligence and can also not be explained by inadequate schooling, or a general visual or hearing impairment. Affected individuals are at an increased risk for school anxiety and are likely to be hindered in their academic and professional careers. But despite its prevalence, the causes of dyslexia are still largely unknown.

The Arte documentary"Legasthenie - Wir dachten immer, du bist dumm" reports on research into dyslexia. The documentary is available on YouTube. You can read the complete news report here.