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The Reality

  • 1 in 5 people in the United States is dyslexic (Connecticut Longitudinal Study)

  • Approximately 75% of the prison population is dyslexic (U.S. Department of Education)

  • 3rd grade reading proficiency scores are used to predict the number of new beds needed in prisons in 10 years (OhioHigherEd.org)

  • Few are identified.Less than one-third of the children reading below their age, ability or grade level receive appropriate services for their specific reading difficulty. (Connecticut Longitudinal Study)

  • They are identified too late.When dyslexia is identified, it often occurs past the optimal age for remediation. (Shaywitz)

  • Reading failure is preventable.Research shows that 95% of reading failure is preventable—by using appropriate reading systems and well-trained teachers. (Shaywitz)

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