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dyslexia

dyslexia Dyslexia is a cognitive disorder involving difficulty understanding written or printed words and phrases even though vision is intact.

Dyslexia is a cognitive disorder involving difficulty understanding written or printed words and phrases even though vision is intact. It can be developmental or acquired, and in developmental dyslexia the reading difficulty is much greater than expected for the person’s age, measured intelligence, and schooling, often interfering with school performance or daily activities that depend on reading.