What Is Dyslexia?
Learn how this neurological, language-based learning difference can affect reading, spelling, and written language.
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Learn how this neurological, language-based learning difference can affect reading, spelling, and written language.
Read MoreRecognize common patterns in oral language, reading, writing, memory, and organization.
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Clear, detailed answers to common questions about dyslexia, causes, effects, and instruction.
02Evidence-informed facts about dyslexia, related disorders, and structured language instruction.
03Use our private, browser-based checklists to organize observations before speaking with a professional.
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Private, browser-based observations to discuss with a professional. These checklists are not a diagnosis.
Observe patterns in listening, following spoken directions, and processing language.
05Organize observations about word reading, spelling, and phonological awareness.
06Reflect on handwriting, spelling, and the effort involved in written expression.
07Gather observations about learning, memory, organization, and classroom skills.
08Explore how your learner understands, recalls, and connects ideas in written text.
09Notice how your learner understands and responds to spoken information.
10Reflect on confidence, frustration, and emotional responses around learning.
11Bring together observations about reading accuracy, fluency, and understanding.
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Begin with a welcoming conversation about your learner’s needs and goals.
Review strengths, challenges, learning history, and what matters most.
Build an individualized plan around the learner’s unique profile.
Develop durable strategies for reading, writing, and independence.
Patient, encouraging instruction helps learners feel heard and begin again without judgment.
Research-aligned structured literacy methods support meaningful, durable progress.
Care adapts to each student’s strengths, goals, needs, and learning pace.
Practical strategies build confidence, independence, and lifelong literacy.
Change begins with a single conversation.