Dyslexia simulation reveals challenges 20% of population faces

Dyslexia Simulation Reveals Challenges

A dyslexia simulation event was held at Pine-Richland High School to help parents understand the challenges their children face. Hailey Levin, a parent of a dyslexic child, participated in the event and found it "almost heartbreaking" to experience what her daughter goes through.

The event, organized by the Pennsylvania branch of the International Dyslexia Association, aimed to raise awareness about dyslexia, a learning impairment that affects 20% of the population. Dyslexia causes problems with reading, writing, and spelling, but it is not a reflection of a person's intelligence.

The simulation was part of Dyslexia Awareness Month, held in October. It helped participants appreciate the difficulties students with dyslexia face in a classroom setting.

Dyslexia is a learning impairment that causes problems with reading, writing, and spelling, but not a reflection of a person's intelligence.

Author's summary: Dyslexia simulation event raises awareness about the challenges faced by 20% of the population.

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TribLive TribLive — 2025-10-24

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