WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?
Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) affecting reading and spelling. The definition adopted by the British Dyslexia Association is the definition from Sir Jim Rose’s Report (2009):
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. Dyslexia occurs across the range of intellectual abilities. It is best thought of as a continuum, not a distinct category, and there are no clear cut-off points.
Rose Report Page 10 (2009)
Co-occurring difficulties may be seen in aspects of language, motor co-ordination, mental calculation, concentration and personal organisation, but these are not, by themselves, markers of dyslexia.
In 2010, BDA added the following information to this definition:
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) acknowledges the visual and auditory processing difficulties that some individuals with dyslexia can experience, and points out that dyslexic readers can show a combination of abilities and difficulties that affect the learning process. Some also have strengths in other areas, such as design, problem solving, creative skills, interactive skills and oral skills.
British Dyslexia Association (2010)
BDA estimates that dyslexia affects around 10% of the population. They offer a great deal of information on their website as well as a list of indicators of dyslexia for different age groups. For more information, please check http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
Please note that the best way to know if you or your child are dyslexic is through an assessment by a qualified professional. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me directly and I will be happy to help.
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