The Globe and Mail
Marc Joanisse
Published February 23, 2021
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Marc Joanisse is Professor of Psychology at the Brain and Mind Institute at Western University
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges faced by people with dyslexia, who struggle with reading and writing despite apparently normal vision, intelligence, and spoken language ability. The disorder affects about 10% of school-age children, and when left untreated has long-term consequences for individual well-being.