What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a specific literacy difficulty. Most people with dyslexia have at least average underlying abilities (IQ), but have found it considerably harder than others to learn and become fluent in key literacy skills, such as reading and spelling. Children with dyslexia normally read less accurately and more slowly than the majority of their peers and many also have difficulties with writing skills, particularly spelling, punctuation and handwriting. Dyslexic adults are often able to overcome some of their early problems with literacy, but still find that they read and write less fluently than others, to the point where it has a substantial impact upon their work or studies. Many also experience problems with other areas of learning, including numeracy, memory and personal organisation.
Dyslexia is a specific literacy difficulty. Most people with dyslexia have at least average underlying abilities (IQ), but have found it considerably harder than others to learn and become fluent in key literacy skills, such as reading and spelling. Children with dyslexia normally read less accurately and more slowly than the majority of their peers and many also have difficulties with writing skills, particularly spelling, punctuation and handwriting. Dyslexic adults are often able to overcome some of their early problems with literacy, but still find that they read and write less fluently than others, to the point where it has a substantial impact upon their work or studies. Many also experience problems with other areas of learning, including numeracy, memory and personal organisation.
