Dyslexia primarily causes difficulty when learning how to read, write and spell. It is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Dyslexia in not rare; its prevalence in the population is from 15-20%. If you are in a room of 30, as many as six people will have dyslexia. Some people don't learn to read the way reading is taught in schools. By joining our run and donating, you will be transforming lives by giving the gift of reading.