Why do so many 'smart people' have dyslexia?

Is the Premise True? I haven't seen any statistics suggest that dyslexia is positively correlated with intelligence. I'm skeptical of a large effect, but there could be a small effect I'll explain below (warning: pure speculation on my part). read more

It is not like only smart people have dyslexia. Dyslexics make themselves smarter. Dyslexia push the individuals to work harder in everything they do. Having to work as hard as they do gives them a great sense of determination and work ethic. read more

Generally the figure given is that about 10% of the population experience dyslexia and about 4% experience it severely. That being said, some have quoted 20%. The likelihood is that dyslexic learners have always been in the mass-schooled population, but many people have hidden their dyslexia - and many still do. read more

Contrary to popular belief, some very smart, accomplished people cannot read well. This unexpected difficulty in reading in relation to intelligence, education and professional status is called dyslexia, and researchers have presented new data that explain how otherwise bright and intelligent people struggle to read. read more