Dyslexia
Synonyms
Alexia
Alexias
Blindness, Word
Blindnesses, Word
Developmental Dyslexia
Developmental Dyslexias
Developmental Reading Disabilities
Developmental Reading Disability
Developmental Reading Disorder
Developmental Reading Disorders
Disabilities, Developmental Reading
Disability, Developmental Reading
Disorder, Developmental Reading
Disorder, Reading
Disorders, Developmental Reading
Disorders, Reading
Dyslexia, Developmental
Dyslexias
Dyslexias, Developmental
Reading Disabilities, Developmental
Reading Disability, Developmental
Reading Disorder
Reading Disorder, Developmental
Reading Disorders
Reading Disorders, Developmental
Word Blindness
Word Blindnesses
A cognitive disorder characterized by an impaired ability to comprehend written and printed words or phrases despite intact vision. This condition may be developmental or acquired. Developmental dyslexia is marked by reading achievement that falls substantially below that expected given the individual's chronological age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education. The disturbance in reading significantly interferes with academic achievement or with activities of daily living that require reading skills. (From DSM-IV)
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