What is Dyslexia?

Quick Facts about Dyslexia

Defined as extreme difficulty reading caused by a hereditary, brain based, phonologic disability
Symptoms include poor reading, spelling, fluency as well as difficulty with short term memory and auditory discrimination
People with dyslexia struggle to quickly and accurately identify and manipulate the basic sounds of language (phonemes)
It is not a disease, a gift or something that will be grown out of over time
Often associated with dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and ADHD
Very treatable through effective reading programs, assistive technology and classroom accommodations
For all the basics on dyslexia in one handy reference source, check out our U.S. Parent Guide.