About Dyslexia
Definition Adopted by the IDA Board of Dyslexia,
Nov. 12, 2002.
This definition is also used by the National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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.
Resources
The following organizations provide helpful information for parents, teachers, and other individuals who wish to find out more about dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Learning Disabilities |
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Council for Learning Disabilities |
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International Dyslexia Association |
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LD OnLine |
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Learning Disabilities Association of America |
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NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
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National Center for Learning Disabilities |
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