What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent reading and spelling. It is a lifelong condition that varies in severity from person to person and can affect children, young people and adults. According to the current Delphi consensus definition, dyslexia is:
“A difficulty in learning to read and spell accurately and fluently. It is associated with difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. Dyslexia occurs across the range of intellectual abilities.”
These difficulties are typically unexpected in relation to a person’s other cognitive abilities and educational opportunities.
If you think your child may have dyslexia, click on the checklists below to discover indicators that they might…
How can a dyslexia assessment help?
A specialist dyslexia assessment:
- Identifies a learner’s cognitive profile
- Explains why they are struggling
- Provides a clear diagnosis where appropriate
- Offers practical, evidence-based recommendations
- Supports access to school adjustments, exam arrangements and targeted teaching
In short…
Dyslexia is a specific difficulty with reading and spelling, rooted in differences in how the brain processes language. With understanding, appropriate support and specialist teaching, individuals with dyslexia can thrive both academically and emotionally.
