Is Dyslexia Hereditary?

There is often discussion about whether or not dyslexia is hereditary. My observation is that high underlying levels of intelligence tend to be inherited and with that higher level of intelligence all too often come symptoms like dyslexia, ADHD or Asperger’s Syndrome. My theory is that the higher the underlying level of intelligence the more likely it is that there will be some degree of “eccentricity”, which often shows itself in a lack of ability to acquire some every day skill.

Clearly this is an area that deserves further research, but from everything I’ve seen parents can generally take comfort from the fact that they have passed on “positives” which have, in some cases, led to “challenges”.