dyslexia

Everyday

1. Dyslexia is a common difference in how the brain works with words, which makes reading, spelling and sometimes writing harder, even for clever people. tree →
2. Someone who has dyslexia is described as dyslexic. tree →

In the lessons

In school, pupils learn that dyslexia has nothing to do with being clever or lazy; many inventors, artists and business people are dyslexic. Helpful things include coloured overlays, clear fonts, extra time in tests, audiobooks and multi-sensory spelling. It is about one in ten people. Phrases: «have dyslexia», «be dyslexic», «dyslexia-friendly font», «support for dyslexia».

Examples

• My friend has dyslexia, so she uses a coloured overlay to read. tree →
• Dyslexia makes spelling hard, but he is brilliant at maths. tree →
• Many famous artists and scientists have dyslexia. tree →
• The teacher printed the worksheet in a dyslexia-friendly font. tree →
• Dyslexic pupils can have extra time in tests. tree →
• Audiobooks help my cousin who has dyslexia enjoy stories. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «dyslexia», not «a dyslexia». Adjective: «dyslexic». Myth: dyslexia is not «seeing letters backwards» only, and it is not caused by poor teaching or low intelligence. It is not an illness that you catch.