Dyslexia

How it is used

A person has dyslexia or is dyslexic. Schools screen for it, and students with a diagnosis may get support such as extra time, coloured overlays or reading software. In the UK it is called a specific learning difficulty (SpLD).

Example sentences

1. Students with dyslexia may read the questions aloud in a separate room.

2. She was diagnosed with dyslexia in second grade, which explained her slow reading.

Common collocations

• have dyslexia
• be diagnosed with dyslexia
• dyslexia screening
• students with dyslexia

Related terms

• learning disabilityA lasting condition that affects how a person learns or processes information; its exact meaning differs between American and British English.
• special educational needsLearning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for a child to learn than most children of the same age, so that the child needs extra or different support at school.
• accommodationA change in how a student learns or is tested, such as extra time, a quiet room or larger print, that removes a barrier without changing what the student is expected to learn.
• ADHDAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a developmental condition marked by ongoing difficulty with attention, and often by high activity levels and acting without thinking.

More terms: Special and Inclusive Education

• inclusive education
• IEP
• mainstreaming
• gifted
• resource room