What is Dyslexia/Dyslexia Information

According to 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 cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction.  Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.

According to The International Dyslexia Association (IDA)...

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability.  Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which results 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.  Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives; 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, and in its more severe forms, will qualify a student for special education, special accommodations, or extra support services.