We believe that this is what leads to the language problems dyslexic people have” (Nayana and Jinhu). Furthermore, advancements in technology, such as scans and computer programming, have allowed for tests and simulations which have proved the idea of dyslexic people processing in a different part of the brain and a lower amount of activity than non-impaired people. With MRIs, magnetic resonance imaging, researchers observe and document brain activity when an individual is asked to complete a distinct cognitive task (Shaywitz). Professors of Pediatrics and Neurology Sally E. Shaywitz and Bennett A. Shaywitz have conducted experiments and …show more content…
The disability is not an indication of lower intelligence; dyslexic people are inhibited by their disorder and therefore may be kept from reaching their full potential (Handler and Walter). At the same time, people with dyslexia are often clever and artistic, due to the problem-solving skills required to read and the unique facet of thinking that results from atypical brain activity. Great creators and artists, such as Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, and even our first president George Washington (Famous People with the Gift of Dyslexia). Dyslexia has affected people all over the world in all times. With no foreseeable “cure”, the best alternative is treatment to aid anyone struggling with dyslexia and to continue research to better understand the