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Dyslexia is a common condition that affects millions of people.

Leonardo da Vinci, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso have something in common. They were all extremely clever, brilliant and creative – and they all had dyslexia. Today, around six million people in the UK have some degree of dyslexia. Yet many people don’t understand the condition or even realise they have it. Dyslexia Awareness Week (DAW) aims to change that. Starting on 3 October, dyslexia charities across the country will be encouraging conversations about it, raising awareness and giving people advice and support. What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is not an illness or a disease. It is a condition that affects the way a person learns. It doesn’t mean that person isn’t intelligent, it just means that their brain works a little differently. Just like people have different skin,…

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