Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability.
Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which
result in people having difficulties with specific
language skills, particularly reading. Students with
dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other
language skills such as spelling, writing, and
pronouncing words.
National Institute of Health:
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 growth of vocabulary and background
knowledge.
Dyslexia
is not related to intelligence. In fact, many
intellectually gifted
and creatively talented children suffer
from dyslexia.
