What are dyslexia and specific language learning disabilities?
Dyslexia is a neurological problem of genetic origin which makes the acquisition of language skills extremely difficult. The condition is sometimes referred to as word blindness, specific language based disability, developmental dyslexia and mirror reading. A commonly accepted description of this condition is the failure to learn to read, write, spell or compute with normal proficiency despite conventional instruction, a culturally adequate home, proper motivation, intact senses, normal intelligence and freedom from gross neurological defect. Dyslexics often have average to well above average intelligence with high verbal language skills and may show special talents in areas that require visual, spatial and motor integration. Dyslexia is not a disease, but a specific language difficulty characterized by problems in expressive or receptive, oral or written language. It is usually recognized when a child is of school age. Frequently because the student is bright, dyslexia is unrecognized
