Undiagnosed dyslexia
Friday, 14 Mar 2008 12:29
Two million children have undiagnosed dyslexia or specific learning difficulties
The majority of children struggling at school have undiagnosed dyslexia or specific learning difficulties (SpLD), a charity has claimed.
According to a study commissioned by Xtraordinary People, 55 per cent of schoolchildren who fail their standard assessment tests (Sats) are either dyslexic or have SpLD.
The research, carried out by Hull University and part-funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), says the true number of children with dyslexia is far greater than government data suggests.
Xtraordinary People claims two million British children have dyslexia or SpLD, which is in stark contrast to the government's census figure of 76,000.
The charity is now calling on the government to commit to providing dyslexia awareness training in all schools.
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