Affecting one in five Americans, Dyslexia is one of the most impactful learning disabilities in the country, yet it is fraught with misconceptions. On Thursday, members of the Northwest Iowa Dyslexia Support Group hosted a 101 course and simulation to provide insight on the disability’s impacts.

Composed of teachers and parents of children with dyslexia, the support group has met at the Sioux Center Public Library for the last four years to help fellow educators and families.

Sioux Center residents Renee Saarloos, Amanda Hulstein and Emily Kramer together with Jacinda Zoet of Hull formed the Northwest Iowa Dyslexia Support Group to raise awareness and provide education to the public about what it means to be dyslexic.

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