What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a broad term defining a learning disability that impairs a person's fluency or accuracy in being able to read, speak, and spell which can manifest itself as delayed language production, speech articulation difficulties, and difficulty remembering names of letters, number and colors.
Who has Dyslexia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 61 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 9 say Dyslexia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 59% | Females |
|---|---|
| 41% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 34 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 1 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 0 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 38 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Dyslexia patients who have completed their condition history