What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a learning difficulty which mainly affects reading and writing skills. It also affects information processing which means that dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear. This can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact on other areas such as organisational skills.

It is important to remember that there are real benefits to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields. Indeed many successful dyslexic people are household names!

Definition of Dyslexia

From the British Dyslexia Association (BDA):

In 2009 Sir Jim Rose’s report on 'Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties’ gave the following description of dyslexia, which was adopted by the BDA Management Board, but with the addition of the final paragraph shown below, which should always appear with it:

'Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.

Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed.

Dyslexia occurs across the range of intellectual abilities.

It is best thought of as a continuum, not a distinct category, and there are no clear cut-off points.

Co-occurring difficulties may be seen in aspects of language, motor co-ordination, mental calculation, concentration and personal organisation, but these are not, by themselves, markers of dyslexia.

A good indication of the severity and persistence of dyslexic difficulties can be gained by examining how the individual responds or has responded to well-founded intervention.’

In addition to these characteristics, the BDA acknowledges the visual and auditory processing difficulties that some individuals with dyslexia can experience and points out that dyslexic readers can show a combination of abilities and difficulties that affect the learning process. Some also have strengths in other areas, such as design, problem solving, creative skills, interactive skills and oral skills.

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What is Dyslexia?

Definition of Dyslexia

From the British Dyslexia Association (BDA):

Signs of Dyslexia

Surrey Hills Dyslexia

Assessment and Tuition Empowering individuals to unlock their potential

What is Dyslexia?

Definition of Dyslexia

From the British Dyslexia Association (BDA):

Signs of Dyslexia

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