Mayor Eric Adams has identified his own dyslexia, undiagnosed while he was in school, as a major influence on the course of his lifeNew York City will launch what it calls the largest dyslexia support program in America, screening all of the city's public school students for the condition and offering a specialized learning program for those who need it.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks frequently about how his own dyslexia, unrecognized while he was in school, affected his early life. The new program is designed to intervene and catch it sooner in others. “By changing the way we approach dyslexia, we can unlock the untapped potential in students who may feel insecure about their dyslexia or any other language-based learning disabilities they may have," Adams said in a statement Thursday.
The National Institutes of Health define dyslexia as"a brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability to read. These individuals typically read at levels significantly lower than expected despite having normal intelligence."