Dyslexia is a type of specific learning difference - it often affects reading and spelling and usually occurs alongside other difficulties such as poor concentration, weak memory and slow processing of information. Around one in ten people may have dyslexia and many will be unaware of the reason behind their struggles. It is thought that as many as 80% of young people with dyslexia are leaving schools without it having been formally identified. This means that often young people progress into adulthood without the support they need which could disadvantage them life long.

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Dyslexia frequently presents itself as difficulties with accurate and fluent word reading and spelling which can result in problems with reading comprehension and reduced reading experience - this in turn can impact upon the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. 

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Signs differ across individuals and not all may be observed in every individual with dyslexia. Many children display very different combinations of strengths and weaknesses. 

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Difficulties are often unexpected in relation to a child's age and cognitive abilities.

 

Some individuals have strengths in other areas such as practical and/or creative subjects such as sport, art, design and music.

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