Dyslexia natural history, complications and prognosis
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Prognosis
Prognosis
Specialized help (called remedial instruction) can lead to marked improvement in reading and understanding.
Reading difficulties may persist for life.
Complications
Complications
DRD may lead to:
- Problems in school, including behavior problems
- Loss of self-esteem
- Reading problems that persist into adulthood, which may affect job performance, particularly if the problem was not addressed early in life
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