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The Dyslexic Advantage

The Dyslexic Advantage

New Science Shows Learning “Disability” Confers Evolutionary Benefits

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Jennifer Margulis
Jul 08, 2022
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Brooke Gottlieb, 21, is a straight-A student at Coastal Carolina University and a Division I competitive lacrosse player. A health communication major, she plans to be a writer. Gottlieb is also dyslexic, as is her sister. Recently published research shows that dyslexia is an advantage, a brain difference that has likely **helped** humans evolve.

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