What is Dyslexia?

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Dyslexia is an impairment in your brain's ability to translate written images received from your eyes into meaningful language.

Also called specific reading disability, dyslexia is the most common learning disability in children.

A learning disability is a condition that produces a gap between someone's ability and his or her performance. Most people with dyslexia are of average or above-average intelligence, but read at levels significantly lower than expected.

Other types of learning disabilities include attention difficulties, an inability to perform well at writing skills and an inability to perform well at math skills.

Learning disabilities affect about 5 percent of all school-age children in public schools in the United States. The majority of schoolchildren who receive special education services have deficits in reading, and dyslexia is the most common cause.

Dyslexia occurs in children with normal vision and normal intelligence. Children with dyslexia usually have normal speech but often have difficulty interpreting spoken language and writing.

Dyslexia seems to be caused by a malfunction in certain areas of the brain concerned with language. The condition frequently runs in families.

Treatment may involve a multisensory education program.

Emotional support of your child on your part also plays an important role.

Famous People who are Dyslexic or had Dyslexia

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