dyslexia

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dys·lex·i·a

(dĭs-lĕk′sē-ə)

A learning disability marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words.

[New Latin : dys- + Greek lexis, speech (from legein, to speak; see leg- in Indo-European roots).]

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dyslexia

(dɪsˈlɛksɪə)

(Psychology) a developmental disorder which can cause learning difficulty in one or more of the areas of reading, writing, and numeracy. Nontechnical name: word blindness

[from dys- + -lexia from Greek lexis word]

dyslectic adj, n

dysˈlexic adj

Usage: Rather than talking about a person being dyslexic or about dyslexics, it is better to talk about a person with dyslexia, people with dyslexia

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dys•lex•i•a

(dɪsˈlɛk si ə)

n.

any of various learning disorders associated with impairment of the ability to interpret spatial relationships or to integrate auditory and visual information, often resulting in difficulty learning to read.

[1885–90; < Greek dys- dys- + léx(is) word + -ia -ia]

dys•lex′ic, n., adj.

dys·lex·i·a

(dĭs-lĕk′sē-ə)

A learning disorder that interferes with a person's ability to recognize and understand written words.

dyslexic adjective

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dyslexia

an impairment of the ability to read because of a brain defect. Also called alexia. — dyslexie, adj.

dyslexia

A disorder in which the brain has difficulty with reading, writing, and counting. Intelligence is not affected, but letters in words may appear transposed or reversed, for example.

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Noun

dyslexia - impaired ability to learn to read

learning disability, learning disorder - a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills

Translations

عُسْرُ القِرَاءَة

dyslexiedislexie

dysleksiordblindhed

dysleksia

disleksija

diszlexia

lesblinda

dislessia dislessico

失読症

난독증

disleksijaturintis disleksiją

disleksija, vardu aklums

dyslexie

dysleksi lese- og skrivevansker

dysleksja

dislexia

дислексия

dyslexia

dyslexi

ท่องอ่านเขียนลำบาก

disleksikelime körlüğüokuma yeteneksizliği

bệnh khó đọc

诵读困难

dyslexia

[dɪsˈleksɪə] N → dislexia f

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dyslexia

[dɪsˈlɛksiə] n → dyslexie f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

dyslexia

n → Legasthenie f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

dyslexia

[dɪsˈlɛksɪə] n → dislessia

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

dyslexia

(disˈleksiə) noun

a difficulty with reading or writing that some people have because they are unable to see words as meaningful shapes or the differences between letters.

dyslexic (disˈleksik) adjective

dyslexic pupils.

dyslexia

→ عُسْرُ القِرَاءَة dyslexie dysleksi Legasthenie δυσλεξία dislexia dysleksia dyslexie disleksija dislessia 失読症 난독증 dyslexie dysleksi dysleksja dislexia дислексия dyslexi ท่องอ่านเขียนลำบาก disleksi bệnh khó đọc 诵读困难

dys·lex·i·a

n. dislexia, impedimento en la lectura, dificultad que puede ser una condición hereditaria o causada por una lesión cerebral.

dyslexia

n dislexia

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"There are many programmes designed to help individuals with dyslexia. There is no guarantee that they will completely cure such a disorder; however, they can certainly help the dyslexic people to use alternative strategies to overcome their learning difficulties," he said.

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Most of us, doctors and laypersons alike, see dyslexia as a heartbreaking and often hopeless learning disorder.

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Vanessa Harrar of the University of Oxford said that cross-sensory shift of attention from visual to auditory stimuli is particularly difficult for people who have dyslexia compared to good readers and the new evidence has begun to link multisensory integration and dyslexia to the same parts of the brain.

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Demographic information form and dyslexia screening test (DST) were used for assessment and other details we used.

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Researchers from Yale University recently found that there is no direct link between dyslexia and intelligence.

Study Explains Why Dyslexic People Are Not Dumb

The free event is lined up for March 20 and 21 at Birmingham's NEC and offers an opportunity for all walks of life to come together to discover more about dyslexia.

Dyslexia show is making its debut

"This will be the first national experience of its kind in the UK, which will ultimately spread awareness of dyslexia and ensure dyslexics can succeed."

Dyslexia Show will make debut; E&S BRIEFING

"Senate Bill 48 provides training and resources to help educators identify students with dyslexia. This legislation will enhance educational outcomes by providing assistance to those who are struggling in the classroom.

Decoding Dyslexia Georgia Applauds the Passage of SB 48

In addition to literacy difficulties, people with dyslexia may also have trouble expressing themselves, even though they are very knowledgeable about a topic.

Lack of training for teachers on dyslexia issues; Teachers need to be trained about dyslexia, says Cathryn Knight, lecturer in education, Swansea University

Since you know that dyslexia runs in your husband's family, you do need to watch for early warning signs.