Fourth-grade student Jamie was recently identified with dyslexia. His mother wonders if his condition was caused by something she did, or failed to do, as a parent. We now know that dyslexia is primarily caused by what?
ExplanationAnswer: D-Dyslexia is primarily caused by a genetic predisposition to the condition.
Researchers believe that dyslexia is caused primarily by a family history of the disease, and can be passed from generation to generation. Chances are, a child’s dyslexia was not caused by anything the parent did, or failed to do, but rather, by genes. However, new research demonstrates that intensive remediation programs can significantly improve children’s responses to written language.
