Dyslexia means:

(dys) a difficulty ;

(lexia) with the written or spoken word.

Simply put, it’s a different way of thinking, processing, and learning. People with dyslexia are often able to see, hear, feel and sense what they imagine as real. They are visual-spatial learners, or what we often refer to as ‘picture thinkers.’

There are many symptoms of dyslexia and many different labels have been given to these symptoms:

• Dyslexia - difficulty with reading and spelling
• Dyspraxia - difficulty with balance and coordination
• Dysgraphia  - difficulty with handwriting
• Dyscalculia - difficulty with math
• ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
• ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Central Auditory Processing Disorder - difficulty with listening
• Visual Processing Disorder - difficulty with visual processing