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Should My Child Be Evaluated for Dyslexia?

Definition of Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological 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.
(Lyon, Shaywitz, & Shaywitz, 2003, p. 2)



Individuals with dyslexia may show difficulties in the following areas:
  • Learning to speak
  • Learning letters and their sounds
  • Organizing written and spoken language
  • Memorizing number facts
  • Reading quickly enough to comprehend
  • Persisting with and comprehending longer reading assignments
  • Spelling
  • Learning a foreign language
  • Correctly doing math operations
    International Dyslexia Association


For a more detailed list of red flags, possibly indications of a language based learning disability, broken down by age see “Clues – Signs of Dyslexia” by Yale’s Center for Dyslexia and Creativity.


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