The International Dyslexia Association:

"Dyslexia is the inability to read words accurately or fluently and is neurological in origin. Research shows that people with dyslexia often have difficulty making the connection between the sounds in our spoken language and the letters and letter-combinations used to represent these sounds. This affects their success with reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, and even arithmetic."

Characteristic signs of dyslexia:

• Oral language difficulty
• Organizational difficulties
• Difficulty with oral reading
• Difficulty with silent reading
• Difficulty with written language
• Difficulty with spelling