From: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyslexia

 

Dyslexia is a lifelong learning disorder that affects reading and spelling. It can also cause problems with writing and math. It’s caused by differences in how the brain develops. Dyslexia is not a vision problem.

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Specialized reading instruction and supports like accommodations can improve skills and reduce challenges at school and at work. 

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A key sign of dyslexia in kids is trouble with sounding out words and knowing how to blend sounds. But dyslexia symptoms can appear as early as preschool — before kids are learning to read. If your child has dyslexia, you may notice symptoms such as: 

• Mispronouncing words

• Struggling to learn nursery rhymes or song lyrics that rhyme 

• Mixing up letters that look similar

• Not being interested in learning about letters and sounds 

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Signs of dyslexia vary from person to person and can change over time. They’re often different in kids than in adults. If you have dyslexia, your symptoms as an adult may not look like the symptoms you had as a child. But in general, people with dyslexia have trouble with:

• Decoding (sounding out words)

• Encoding (spelling words)

• Fluency (reading at a good pace and without mistakes)

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