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

http://www.teachingld.org/

Council for Learning Disabilities

http://www.cldinternational.org

International Dyslexia Association

http://www.interdys.org

LD OnLine

http://www.ldonline.org

Learning Disabilities Association of America

http://www.ldaamerica.org

Schwab Learning

http://www.schwablearning.org

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