Do people with Dyslexia commonly have problems with memorization?
I think, to an extent, most of your assertions are true. Most people with dyslexia, in fact, are very good at memorization. That is how they get around having to actually read things thoroughly. They tend to memorize what certain words, phrases, or numbers and formulas look like. However, my best friend is dyslexic and does have problems with short term memory. This is a result, not of the dyslexia itself, but of a concomittant (co-existing) disorder that resulted from early childhood trauma. I believe it is common for certain people with dyslexia to have other disorders or disabilities that go along with that, which stem either from an incident of trauma as mentioned, or emotional issues surrounding difficulties faced with dyslexia itself. There are certain cognitive issues that can go along with that as well. While the girl on America’s next Top Model may have been outwardly diagnosed as having dyslexia, there may be another secondary cognitive issue that either has not been addresse
