Dyslexia:
Dyslexia: A Brief for Educators, Parents, and Legislators in Florida Joseph K. Torgesen, Barbara R. Forman, Richard K. Wagner Florida Center for Reading Research
​http://www.vbida.org/PDFs/Dyslexia%20Technical%20Assistance%20Paper-Final.pdf
  • Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. 
  •  It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.
  • These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. 
  • Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.