This New York Startup Aims to Diagnose and Treat Dyslexia with the Help of A.I. Games

Dyslexia affects up to one in five children globally and has been a persistent challenge for educators and families. Dr. Coral Hoh, a clinical linguist, describes the neurobiological learning disorder as fundamentally a “code error in the brain’s reading system” that interferes accurate and fluent word recognition. “Each component in this system comprises billions of data points, and linguistic ability entails billions and billions of possible permutations. Therefore, the problem becomes essentially a computational one,” Hoh told Observer.

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Hoh’s startup, Dysolve, founded in 2017, aims to approach this common learning disability differently. Instead of relying on standardized testing kits, the company utilizes A.I. to generate dynamic HTML5 games that pinpoint every child’s unique learning challenges.

Dysolve is addressing disconnect between costly diagnoses and limited treatment resources, leaving less than half of dyslexic students with the help they........

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