Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra reveals he is dyslexic: ‘Parents didn’t know’ | Health News

Bigg Boss 18 title winner Karan Veer Mehra opened up about having dyslexia. “I have dyslexia. All my school life, I have barely passed. Parents didn’t know during my childhood,” Mehra told Farah Khan on her cooking show on YouTube.
He admitted to avoiding reading out tasks on the reality show for the same reason. “I don’t read books,” said Mehra.
While he didn’t divulge more about his diagnosis, we reached out to experts to understand the condition better.
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Dr Jyoti Kapoor, founder and director, Manasthali Wellness, said dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects reading, writing, and spelling. “People with dyslexia typically have difficulty recognising and decoding words, which can make reading fluently challenging,” said Dr Kapoor.
Other difficulties include slow reading, poor fluency, challenges with phonemic awareness, sequencing difficulties, and visual or auditory processing challenges, added Dr Sheetal Goyal, consultant neurolog, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central.
“However, individuals with dyslexia often excel in creativity, problem-solving, and innovative thinking. Diagnosis involves assessments psychologs or educational theraps to evaluate reading fluency, comprehension, memory, and phonological skills,” said Dr Goyal.
Things to note
*It’s not related to intelligence; instead, it’s thought to be due to differences in how the brain processes written and spoken language.Story continues below this ad
Here’s what to understand about dyslexia (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)
*Symptoms can include mixing up letters (like confusing “b” and “d”), struggling with reading comprehension, and difficulty in spelling, mentioned Dr Kapoor.

While dyslexia cannot be cured, supportive management includes multisensory teaching methods like Orton-Gillingham, reading aloud or text-to-speech software, and accommodations such as extended test time and audiobooks, said Dr Goyal, adding that many individuals develop coping strategies.

“With support and strategies, many people with dyslexia can still excel academically and in other areas of life,” said Dr Kapoor.
DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.