Learning
A specific learning difference in reading, decoding, and processing written language.
Definitions
Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects how the brain processes written language. People with dyslexia often have strong reasoning, storytelling, and big-picture thinking alongside reading challenges.
Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder of neurobiological origin characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition, decoding, and spelling, unexpected relative to other cognitive abilities (International Dyslexia Association).
Myth
Dyslexia means seeing letters backwards.
Fact
Dyslexia is a phonological processing difference, not a vision problem.
Myth
People with dyslexia are less intelligent.
Fact
Intelligence is independent of dyslexia; many dyslexic individuals show above-average reasoning.
Many neurodivergent people meet criteria for more than one profile. See the co-occurring conditions guide.