dyslexic

Everyday

Having dyslexia: a difference in how the brain handles words, which makes reading, spelling and sometimes writing harder, but has nothing to do with how clever someone is. tree →

In the lessons

In school life, dyslexic pupils may get extra time, coloured overlays, audiobooks or special help with phonics. In stories and real life, many dyslexic people are creative and successful. It teaches kindness: struggling to read is not being lazy or slow. Phrases: «she is dyslexic», «dyslexic-friendly font», «a person with dyslexia».

Examples

• My brother is dyslexic, so he uses audiobooks. tree →
• Dyslexic pupils can get extra time in tests. tree →
• The teacher printed the worksheet in a dyslexic-friendly font. tree →
• Being dyslexic doesn't mean you're not clever. tree →
• Many famous inventors and artists were dyslexic. tree →
• Coloured paper helps some dyslexic readers. tree →

Note

Mainly used as an adjective: «He is dyslexic». Many people prefer «a dyslexic person» or «a person with dyslexia» rather than «a dyslexic». Noun for the condition: dyslexia. Myth: dyslexia is not just seeing letters backwards and is not caused by poor teaching or low intelligence.