As with other learning disabilities, dyslexia is a lifelong challenge. This language-based processing disorder can hinder reading, writing, spelling, and sometimes even speaking. Dyslexia is not a sign of poor intelligence or laziness or the result of impaired hearing or vision. Children and adults with dyslexia have a neurological disorder that causes their brains to process and interpret information differently.
Children's book author Andrea Davis Pinkney, who has children with learning disabilities, shares fantastic tips about how to motivate young people to read. More >
We have developed a new Dyslexia Toolkit filled with resources and tools you need to: understand dyslexia, recognize common warning signs in children of all ages and in adults and learn what steps to take if you think you or your child may have dyslexia. More >
Our new e-book, 50 Questions About LD, is filled with answers to common LD questions. Topics include: how to deal with the “LD” label, RTI and working with your child’s school, the emotional impact of learning disabilities at school and home, preparing teens for college and work, and related issues like AD/HD and giftedness. More >
LD expert Dr. Sheldon Horowitz gives viewers the inside scoop on this language processing disorder, which can hinder reading, writing, spelling, and sometimes even speaking. More >
As with other learning disabilities, dyslexia is a lifelong challenge that people are born with. This language processing disorder can hinder reading, writing, spelling, and sometimes even speaking. Dyslexia is not a sign of poor intelligence or laziness. It is also not the result of... More >
We offer a number of dyslexia resources at LD.org, but where else can you seek reliable assistance and information about dyslexia? The following resources will help you learn more about dyslexia and find local help. You can also use NCLD’s Resource Locator to find programs in your l... More >
Dyslexia is a language-based processing disorder that can hinder reading, writing, spelling, and speaking, as well as social interactions and self-esteem. Are you concerned that your child isn’t learning, communicating, or relating to others as successfully as his or her peers? Does... More >
Are you concerned that your young child may not be learning, communicating, or relating socially as well as other children of the same age? Dyslexia is a language-based processing disorder that can hinder reading, writing, spelling, and speaking, can create barriers to enjoying social... More >
Have you always struggled with reading, spelling or writing and wondered if you (or an adult you care about) might have a learning disability (LD) such as dyslexia? It’s never too late to seek help to discover whether LD is contributing to or underlying these problems. Dyslexia is... More >
Are you concerned because your teen is struggling with academic learning in school? Have you noticed any social awkwardness or a tendency to keep a distance from peers? Does lack of motivation seem to be a problem? Do you worry about whether low self-esteem is taking the joy out of ... More >
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