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A good way to understand dyslexia is to establish what it is not. It’s not a sign of low intelligence or laziness. It’s also not due to poor vision. It’s a common condition that affects the way the brain processes written and spoken language and math.

Below are the common definitions. Take note of the first definition, “difficulty in learning to read”. It wasn’t too long ago Dyslexia was defined like Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia. (Brain disease and brain disorder.) It still is a common perception among educators and people in general.

Dyslexia; a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.

Dysgraphia; inability to write coherently, as a symptom of brain disease or damage.

Dyscalculia ; severe difficulty in making arithmetical calculations, as a result of…