Dyslexia — This article is about developmental dyslexia. For acquired dyslexia, see Alexia (acquired dyslexia). Dyslexia Classification and external resources ICD 10 R48.0 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Dyslexia interventions — Main articles: Dyslexia and Management of Dyslexia Some teaching is geared to specific reading skill areas, such as phonetic decoding; whereas other approaches are more comprehensive in scope, combining techniques to address basic skills along… … Wikipedia
Dyslexia — is a specific reading disability due to a defect in the brain s (higher cortical) processing of graphic symbols. Dyslexia is thus a learning disability that alters the way the brain processes written material. The effects of dyslexia vary from… … Medical dictionary
dyslexia — n. a developmental disorder selectively affecting a child s ability to learn to read and write. The condition affects boys more often than girls and can create serious educational problems. It is sometimes called specific dyslexia, developmental… … The new mediacal dictionary
Deep dyslexia — Main article: Alexia (condition) Deep dyslexia is a form of alexia (acquired dyslexia) that disrupts reading processes that were functioning normally before the individual suffered a head trauma to the left hemisphere. Deep dyslexia may occur as… … Wikipedia
Orthographies and dyslexia — Main articles: Dyslexia and Dyslexia research The complexity of a language s orthography, or writing system, can be a significant contributing factor to the difficulties experienced by dyslexic readers.[1] Current psycholinguistic models of… … Wikipedia
Characteristics of dyslexia — The characteristics of dyslexia have been identified mainly from research in languages with alphabetic writing systems, primarily English. However, many of these characteristic may be transferable to other types of writing systems. Contents 1… … Wikipedia
Neurological research into dyslexia — Main articles: Dyslexia and Dyslexia research Neuroimaging in Dyslexia: Definition and Implications Dyslexia is a behavioral condition characterized by difficulty in an individual s ability to read given adequate intelligence and normal… … Wikipedia
Management of dyslexia — Main article: Dyslexia Managing Dyslexia depends on a multiple of variables, there is no one specific strategy or set of strategies which will work for all who have dyslexia Variable Differences Writing System Orthography Orthography Neurological … Wikipedia
International Dyslexia Association — The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non profit education and advocacy organization dedicated to issues surrounding dyslexia. It is based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.[1] The International Dyslexia Association serves individuals with… … Wikipedia
