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 may experience difficulties in other language skills, such as spelling, writing, and speaking. Dyslexia is a life-long status, however, its impact can change at different stages in a person's life. It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical instructional environment." -Taken from The International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
Facts about dyslexia
1 out of 5 children in the United States is affected by dyslexia.
Dyslexia is the leading cause of reading failure and school dropouts in our nation.
Early intervention is essential for these individuals.
Children will not outgrow reading failure or dyslexia.
Most importantly…reading failure caused by dyslexia is highly preventable through direct, explicit instruction in phonemic awareness.
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Warning Signs of Dyslexia
Overview
The symptoms of dyslexia may surprise you. They include difficulty reading but also difficulty tying shoe laces, difficulty making rhymes and being late in establishing a dominant hand. Though these are mostly indirect indicators of dyslexia, they are also among most reliable.
Still, one should always proceed cautiously in trying to identify dyslexia because it ranges in strength from mild to severe and symptoms can vary significantly from person to person. Further, a lack of exposure to reading and words can mimic dyslexia.
The first indicators of dyslexia usually appear long before the first lesson on the ABCs. Our list of dyslexia warning signs below are arranged by the developmental age at which they can first be seen. Yes, you can know very early—so don't let anyone tell you to delay.
Warning Signs
General
Family history of reading difficulty
Delayed speech
Apprehension about attending school
In Preschool
Mixing up sounds in long words (such as bisgetti instead of spaghetti or aminal instead of animal)
Trouble rhyming words
Persistent left/right confusion
Difficulty learning to tie shoes
Trouble memorizing the alphabet, home address or phone number
