Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty and can be described as a continuum of difficulties in learning to read, write and/or spell, which persist despite the provision of appropriate learning opportunities. These difficulties often do not reflect an individual's cognitive abilities and may not be typical of performance in other areas. The impact of dyslexia as a barrier to learning varies in degree according to the learning and teaching environment, and there are often associated difficulties.

Dyslexia can also be viewed as a learning 'difference', meaning a person with dyslexia may approach learning differently and develop different strategies for learning.