What are the 10 Common Signs of Dyslexia?

3. Difficulty Spelling

One of the most common myths about dyslexia is that the brains of people with the disorder do not properly receive signals from the eyes and "mix up" the letters within a word. While that isn't true, people with dyslexia do find it difficult to spell words, mixing up similar simple words or reversing letters or sounds in longer words. They may also have difficulty distinguishing between homonyms, mixing up "be" and "bee" or "their" and "there." Some people leave out letters. Extra practice helps, but dyslexia can make it difficult to retain the correct spelling long-term.