Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects the skills needed to read words quickly and accurately. Dyslexia can also affect writing and spelling.

Literacy – reading, writing and understanding – is the foundation for all learning. Identifying students with reading difficulties as early as possible, including dyslexia, is important to their learning in all areas. Students can then be given the support they need to keep up with their classmates and take part in all the learning opportunities at school.

• Typical features of dyslexia - common signs of reading difficulties in children.
• Strategies to support your child - practical steps you can take.
• Talking to teachers at your child’s school - information on support networks at school, and how to discuss these.