Dyslexia literally means not being able to read (properly). The reading disorder occurs all over the world. Someone with dyslexia finds it difficult to make the link between letters and sounds. It is difficult to translate individual letters into whole words. The reading ability level of people with dyslexia is much lower than you would expect in relation to IQ and age. So intelligence has nothing to do with it! There is no one variant of dyslexia that applies to everyone with the diagnosis. For everyone, his/her dyslexia is different. In some, it is more persistent than others and not everyone experiences problems in the same areas.As a result, everyone needs different treatment.

Not all children who have difficulty with language also have dyslexia. This must first be tested extensively with a qualified psychologist or remedial educationalist. If your child does not qualify for reimbursed dyslexia treatment from the municipality, you can come to us for intensive and responsible treatment. Children can be helped by means of:

• Treatment for reading and spelling problems, despite not having a dyslexia declaration
• Treatment for dyslexia that is seen as 'not severe', but where the dyslexia is still severely impeding school performance.
• Treatment for children who are 'out of treatment'. In other words, children who have finished the dyslexia course through reimbursed care and are experiencing a relapse or would still like some extra help.

What do you recognise dyslexia by?

In primary school, dyslexia can be recognised in children who build up a backlog in reading, despite endless practice. They often learn new words or letters more slowly, find it difficult to write their own names and usually read more slowly. Other parts at school usually go well.

What is the cause of dyslexia?

The causes of dyslexia are still the subject of much research. There are several theories about what goes wrong in the brain. Our brains consist of a left and right hemisphere. These work together but also have their own tasks. Information transfer takes place during the cooperation between the brain areas. Scientists suspect that in dyslexia this information transfer does not function optimally or that certain brain areas, for example around word recognition, have less activity.

"It's like driving in a place you've never been before. It's difficult at first, but you have to stay focused constantly. The more often you drive the new route, the easier it becomes."

Is dyslexia hereditary?

Although the causes are still fairly unknown, it is known that hereditary predisposition plays a role in dyslexia. Several genes are involved in inheritance. If a child has one parent with dyslexia, there is an increased risk. If the child has two parents with dyslexia, the risk is even higher.