Dyslexia: What Increases Your Risk
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What Increases Your Risk
The only known risk factor for dyslexia is having a parent or sibling with this condition.1
Studies suggest that dyslexia may occur about equally in boys and girls.
| Last updated: | June 12, 2008 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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