Between 5 and 15 percent of all Swiss people are affected – and yet we don’t talk about it enough. Psychologist Monika Brunsting says it’s hard to say exactly how common dyslexia and numeracy problems are. However, it can be assumed that every school class has one or two children with dyslexia or dyscalculia.
Legally, both are considered disabled. Those affected are therefore entitled to compensation for disadvantages – for example in the form of more time for examinations, studies and apprenticeships at school.
But outages are often not noticed until late, and the scope of support available is limited. “Awareness needs to be increased,” says neuroscientist Karin Kucian, who has studied dyscalculia for over 20 years. Few trained therapists exist – although much can still be achieved with timely interventions.
What does dyslexia feel like? How can parents support their children with dyslexia or math problems? And what challenges do adult dyslexics and dyscalculias face? You can hear all about it in the latest episode of our information podcast “Durchblick”.
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