What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia means "difficulty with words", and is one of a family of specific learning difficulties.
Many people who have dyslexia have strong visual, creative and problem solving skills.
Dyslexia is not linked to intelligence but can make learning difficult.
Dyslexia is a life-long condition which has a substantial effect on an individual’s day to day activities and is classed as a disability under the Equality Act 2010.
Dyslexia varies from person to person and no two people will have the same set of strengths and weaknesses.
It often co-occurs with related conditions, such as dyspraxia, dyscalculia and attention deficit disorder.
Dyslexic individuals often have difficulty processing and remembering information.
Dyslexia affects around 10% of the population.
