When someone has difficulty learning to read, she has dyslexia. Dyslexia is due to inefficient language processing in the brain. Other language functions — speaking, listening comprehension and writing — may also be affected.
Here are some things to look for:
- Speech – difficulty pulling up the right word to say
- Listening comprehension – difficulty retaining and carrying out oral instructions
- Reading – difficulty recognizing simple, common words like this and that
- Writing – difficulty spelling simple, common words
