“Many of the messages that I have received from parents have pointed out that the system has forced them to use the dyslexic label in order to access additional resources.
Follow the money. Using children to get more money.
There is no doubt it is abused for all the reasons many on here are stating but that does not mean these things are not legitimate issues.
I’ve worked with an individual with dyslexia and it is much more complicated than a lot of people on here are saying - which only shows me that they have not done any in-depth research.
I know more about ADHD but I have done some rather good research on dyslexia. There are different problems going on and there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the dilemma. I don’t think our modern society is helpful but I don’t think it’s right to pretend that these things are all made up either. Those involved in the field or who work with children, or those with learning disabilities know this all too well.
Schools learned decades ago that labeling kids with a disorder would give them more money for the government. There is so much wrong with this scenario.