Dyslexia is an education problem that can ruin lives and it effects 5% - 10% of the population. The internet is full of advice on how to get it diagnosed and ways of teaching dyslexics to read but there is very little on what causes it in the first place. Myomancy might have some answers:

Secondly there is a lot of scientific. peer reviewed evidence that shows dyslexics (and people with other learning difficulties) have poor motor skills generally. Some studies have demonstrated that 80% of dyslexics have a cerebellar deficit. There is also evidence showing the cerebellum is involved in reading.


The combination of personal experience and a wide range of scientific evidence make me sure that the cerebellum plays a significant part in the cause of dyslexia in most sufferers. However dyslexia is not a single problem. There are also auditory and visual problems linked to dyslexia. In some people the cerebellum is the major problem with only very minor auditory and visual problems. Other people might have major auditory problems and only minor cerebellar issues. With dyslexics it is finding the right treatment for the individual (see The Log Jam Hypothesis) but I believe the starting point should be an exercise based programme.

Read more on The Cerebellum as the Cause of Dyslexia and lots more on Myomancy about dyslexia.