He was unable to read or write due to severe dyslexia, but still enjoyed his library of books.

He had an I.Q. assessed at 128, but struggled academically in school due to severe dyslexia.

Akbar, by contrast, was supremely together in every way except maybe one: possibly as a result of severe dyslexia, he remained illiterate all his life.

As a child, he suffered from severe dyslexia making school life very difficult.

However, his severe dyslexia prevented him from reading a musical score and becoming a chorister.

He eventually transferred because of severe dyslexia that still affects him.

About four per cent of the population have severe dyslexia, while a further six per cent experience mild to moderate problems.

Born in Florida, Cox struggled in school due to severe dyslexia.

Sally Gardner has severe dyslexia, and didn't learn to read until she was 14.

The only exemption to the lottery, Ms. Murphy said, would be in cases in which a student has special educational needs, like severe dyslexia.