An estimated 5-20% of the population has Dyslexia. The resources on this page will help you meet the needs of this unique group of learners.
Dyslexia is not an isolated difficulty with reading and spelling. The image on the left details how dyslexia can impact children.
Dyslexia is not an isolated difficulty with reading and spelling. The image on the left details how dyslexia can impact children.
Dyslexia Defined:
Dyslexia Defined:
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.
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.
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.
Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
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