• Does not mean seeing letters and words backwards

• Is not a visual problem

• Exists on a spectrum from very mild to profound

• Affects 1 in 5 people

• Often runs in families

• Can make school difficult even for very bright kids

• Is not something you “outgrow”, though its effects change over time

• Can be observed in young children before reading instruction begins

• Is a language-based learning disability that may affect

  • Speaking & pronunciation

  • Listening & remembering

  • Reading accuracy and speed

  • Writing, spelling & handwriting

• Can be accurately identified

• Is not diagnosed by most schools

• Can be helped with proper instruction

 

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