What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disability that makes learning to read, write, or spell difficult.

Primary characteristics include difficulties with:

· Learning the sounds letters make

· Reading words in isolation or reading unknown words

· Reading smoothly with enough speed and accuracy to comprehend

· Spelling

What is Dysgraphia?

Dysgraphia is a related disorder of dyslexia and is a written language disability that involves both motor and language skills such as the finding, retrieving, and producing of letters.

Primary characteristics include difficulties with:

· Forming letters correctly

· Excessive erasures and cross-outs

· Poor spacing between letters and words

· Letter and number reversals beyond grade 2

· Awkward, inconsistent pencil grip

· Heavy pressure and hand fatigue

· Copy words correctly

· Completing writing assignments

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