What+is+Dyslexia

** According to The International Dyslexia Association, dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. Adopted by the Board of Directors: November 12, 2002
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Students with dyslexia often have difficulty in the following areas:


 * Oral Language || Reading || Written Language || Common Symptoms Amongst Dyslexics ||
 * Speaking late || Difficulty learning to read || Numerous spelling mistakes || Difficulty naming colors, objects and letters rapidly, in a sequence  ||
 * Difficulty with word retrieval || Difficulty with rhyming || Trouble proofreading || Weak memory for lists, directions or facts ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Trouble following directions || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Trouble hearing sounds in a word || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Difficulty putting thoughts on paper || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Needs to hear or see concepts many times to learn them ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Difficulty using age appropriate grammar and vocabulary || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Difficulty learning sounds of letters || || Distracted by visual or auditory stimuli ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Difficulty learning alphabet || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Trouble with distinguishing different sounds in word || || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Downward trend in achievement test scores or school p <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">e rformance ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Pronouncing words may be difficult || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Transposing order of letters while reading or spelling || || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Inconsistent school performance ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Difficulty with understanding concepts or relationships || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Words are not read correctly so therefore, poor reading comprehension during oral or silent reading || || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 110%;">Relatives may have similar problems ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; font-size: 120%;">Dyslexia affects every 1 in 5 students. This means that students with dyslexia are sitting in front of you. Do you know how to best support these students? These students’ brains neurologically work differently and it is up to us to best support their learning.

The following information is provided by The International DYSLEXIA Association® “promoting literacy through research, education and advocacy”™ The International Dyslexia Association · 40 York Road · Fourth Floor · Baltimore · MD · 21204 Tel: 410-296-0232 · Fax: 410-321-5069 · E-mail: info@interdys.org · Website: [] © Copyright 2008, The International Dyslexia Association (IDA). IDA encourages the reproduction and distribution of this fact sheet. If portions of the text are cited, appropriate reference must be made. Fact sheets may not be reprinted for the purpose of resale. Fact sheet revised March 2008.