More resources needed for school kids with dyslexia, expert says

Dyslexia is not an uncommon problem among the nation’s school children, though many kids are not getting the help they need to succeed, said E. Mark Mahone, a pediatric neuropsychologist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Proper assessments and treatment can help and can prevent secondary mental health problems from arising, said Mahone, also director of the Kennedy Krieger neuropsychology department and co-director of its Center for Innovation and Leadership in Special Education.