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The Dyslexia Project
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"The diagnosis of dyslexia is as precise and scientifically informed as almost any diagnosis in medicine." - Dr. Sally Shaywitz
​Dyslexia is
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A language-based disorder
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Having difficulty in single word decoding
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Weakness in phonological awareness
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Gap between learning potential and academic achievement
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Difference in the structure and function of the brain
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Difficulty with academic language skills
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Lack of talent for using print language
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Varies in degree
Dyslexia is not
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Lack of intelligence or ability to learn
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Behavioral problem
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Vision problem
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A disease
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Balance problem
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