“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterizes 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 provison of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduce reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.”
Adopted by the Board of Directors of the International Dyslexia Association
November 12, 2002