What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a learning difference that can affect the ability to read, write and spell. (Speech, maths, motor and organisational skills may also be affected.)
Dyslexia used to be regarded as a 'disability', but our understanding has come on since those days. People with dyslexia are no less (or more) intelligent than their peers, but they often have different strengths and weaknesses and as a result need different support to realise their full potential. For example, there is some evidence that people with dyslexia are better visual thinkers than non-dyslexics.
If you suspect that your child might be dyslexic, we recommend that you contact your school in the first instance. You should be able to request a dyslexia screening, which is the first step in identifying whether there is a problem.
You can also find out more about dyslexia on the British Dyslexia Association website.