Dyslexia Can Hinder Learning

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Should quizzes and test be done to see what a person knows could be good and bad. Also having people write essays and papers could be good and bad. I think each person needs to be evaluated to see how a person learns. There are three types of ways that could hinder learning. The first is a learning disability called dyslexia. Then second there are visual learners. And last they are people who have test anxiety. First there is dyslexia. Many people are faced with a disability which can hinder their learning. Some people have dyslexia which a person knows the answer but has trouble putting it down on paper. They either put their letters backwards or in the wrong place. Some people also have trouble with there numbers and put their

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