Dyslexia, a learning disorder affecting approximately 10% of the population, often lacks coverage by Social Security, creating a significant economic gap. To address this inequality, the EduCaixa program of the La Caixa Foundation has supported Change Dyslexia.
“"We have observed significant improvements in students with dyslexia in various scientific studies. It can change the lives of students with dyslexia."
The Dytective tool, developed by Luz Rello, a doctor in Computational Science, consists of two parts: predicting the risk of reading and writing difficulties in just 15 minutes and an intervention phase with specific improvement exercises.
The key to Dytective's success lies in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify clear patterns in letter confusion, contrary to the previous belief that it was random. The tool offers over 40,000 personalized exercises based on 24 cognitive abilities, adapting to each user's patterns.
Rello emphasizes that while the tool does not replace a professional, it democratizes access to help by removing the economic barrier. The current challenge is ensuring schools and families use it consistently, hoping it will eventually be structurally integrated into the educational system.
