Dyslexia Awareness Fall Festival

October isn't only known as spooky season. It’s also known as Dyslexia Awareness Month. one local center decided to combine the two and host a fall festival. The highlight being the dyslexia isn’t so scary scarecrow contest.

"We're having our Annual Fall Festival; Dyslexia Isn't So Scary. The scarecrow contest and fall festival. We're raising money for our Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Fund," stated Leta Palmiter, the Executive Director of Illumination Center for Dyslexia.

Experts say that Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, which is why Leta says she wanted to host this event to bring awareness.

"To show that Dyslexia really isn't that that scary. It's a very common learning disability that affects one in five people. We can raise money today to help children who can't afford Dyslexia Therapy because, you know, early intervention prevents reading failure," said Palmiter.

Some volunteers talked with us about what made them want to help with the event.

"I wanted to participate in today's event because I love working with children and being outside in the environment," said volunteer Tazsha Wiggins.

Sammi Headley said," I want to participate today because I come from a small town where community events are really big. So coming here makes me feel like I'm at home in my own small town."

"We're here with Deb Social Service Club, and we love putting ourselves out there in the community and getting to help at events like this," said Laney Taylor.

Palmiter says that the illumination center for dyslexia has helped over 600 children and plans to continue to help as many as possible.