Dyslexia Assessment Services (North East)

 

 

What is Dyslexia?

 

 

The British Dyslexia Association's Definition:

 

 

 

 “Dyslexia is a combination of abilities and difficulties that affect the learning process in one or more of reading, spelling and writing. It is a persistent condition.

Accompanying weaknesses may be identified in areas of speed of processing, short-term memory, organisation, sequencing, spoken language and motor skills. There may be difficulties with auditory and /or visual perception. It is particularly related to mastering and using written language, which may include alphabetic, numeric and musical notation.

Dyslexia can occur despite normal intellectual ability and teaching. It is constitutional in origin, part of one’s make-up and independent of socio-economic or language background.

Some learners have very well developed creative skills and/or interpersonal skills, others have strong oral skills.. All have strengths.”

 

(Source - Dr. Lindsay Peer, 2006) BDA Code of Practice

 

 

Dyslexia affects approximaely 10% of the population to varying degrees.

 

( Source -  Dyslexia Action 2014)