The Gift of Dyslexia

What do you think when you hear the word "Dyslexia?"  Some people think it means when a child writes letters or numbers in reverse, others may think it means you have trouble spelling, others may think of only reading, writing, spelling and math problems a child is having in school. The International Dyslexia Association defines Dyslexia as 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 the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.