Look up: dyslexia

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   dyslexia
   [n] - impaired ability to learn to read
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   Dyslexia
   Strictly speaking, a less than total defect of written language processing, most conveniently dealt with under two major subtypes, namely acquired dyslexia and developmental dyslexia.
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   Dyslexia
   Dyslexia is an inherent dysfunction involving the language centres of the brain. The spoken word may be affected to some degree, but the handicap is particularly related to mastering the written word.
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   Dyslexia
   Significant difficulty with or impairment in reading ability, when reading is compared with other aspects of psychological functioning.
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   Dyslexia
   Difficulty in reading or learning to read, accompanied by difficulty in writing and spelling correctly
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   Dyslexia
   A significant difficulty with or impairment in reading ability, when reading is compared with other aspects of psychological functioning. Dyslexia can be of various types and have a variety of causes.
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   Dyslexia
   Our Dyslexia Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Dyslexia Dyslexia: A specific reading disability due to a defect in the brain's processing of graphic symbols. Dyslexia is a learning disability that alters the way the brain processes written material. Two commonly held beliefs about dyslexia are that childre ...
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   dyslexia
   partial alexia in which letters but not words may be read,or in which words may be read but not understood Category: Medicine
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   dyslexia
   <clinical sign> A term used to describe a condition in which an individual with normal vision is unable to properly interpret written language. Dyslexia is more common in males and is often first recognised as a reading difficulty in the first grade. Individuals can see and recognise letters but are unable to spell and write words. They have ...
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    dyslexia
    noun impaired ability to learn to read
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    Dyslexia
    `Dyslexia` is a specific learning disability that manifests primarily as a difficulty with written language, particularly with reading and spelling. It is separate and distinct from reading difficulties resulting from other causes, such as deficiencies in intelligence, a non-neurological deficiency with vision or hearing, or from poor or inadequate reading instruction. Evidence suggests that dyslexia results from differences in how the brain pr...
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    dyslexia
    (dis-lek´se-ә) inability to read, spell, and write words, despite the ability to see and recognize letters; a familial disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance that occurs more frequently in males. adj., dyslex´ic., adj.
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    dyslexia
    an inability or pronounced difficulty to learn to read or spell, despite otherwise normal intellectual functions. Dyslexia is a chronic neurological ... [3 related articles]
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    dyslexia
    dyslexia, dyslexic, dyslexical 1. Great difficulty or disruption of the ability to learn to read or to spell. 2. Difficulty in reading due to defects in the brain; specifically, word blindness. 3. An imprecise term concerning a condition in which an individual with normal vision is unable to interpret written language. These individuals can see and recognize letters but are...
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    dyslexia
    Impaired reading ability with a competence level below that expected on the basis of the individual's level of intelligence, and in the presence of normal vision and letter recognition and normal recognition of the meaning of pictures and objects. Syn: incomplete alexia [dys- + G. lexis, word, phrase]
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    Dyslexia
    A language-based disability that affects both oral and written language. It may also be referred to as reading disability, reading difference, or reading disorder. For more information, go to Dyslexia Basics.
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    dyslexia
    dyslexia (dislek'sēu) , in psychology, a developmental disability in reading or spelling, generally becoming evident in early schooling. To a dyslexic, letters and words may appear reversed, e.g., d seen as b or was seen as saw. Many dyslexics never learn to read or write effectively, alth...
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