6 Types of Dyslexia

My colleague Bonnie Terry sent me this valuable information: 

Bonnie Terry Learning’s Wonderful Weekly Tip
Hi Doc!
It is National Dyslexia Awareness Month, so this week’s tip is about the 6 types of dyslexia. Dyslexia impacts 1 in every 5 people.

30+ years of documented, scientific evidence and research show that dyslexia affects 20% of the population. Dyslexia is the most common learning disability as well as the most common of all neurocognitive disorders. There are 6 different specific types of dyslexia. It is helpful to understand how people with dyslexia struggle with reading. If your student struggles with dyslexia it is helpful to know which type of dyslexia they have so that you may adjust and customize a learning plan accordingly.

6 Types of Dyslexia
Phonological Dyslexia
Rapid Naming Dyslexia
Surface Dyslexia
Visual Dyslexia
Double Deficit Dyslexia
Deep Dyslexia (Acquired Dyslexia)

Continue to the dyslexia page to learn about how each of these types of dyslexia are different.

Go to the Dyslexia Page

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