Reading Disabilities

According to the International Dyslexia Association, “Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.” Find out more about how reading disabilities are identified and how you can help your child become a successful reader.

Vision problems can cause reading problems – BUT issues like convergence insufficiency cannot cause dyslexia. Find out when you might want to consider treatment options like vision therapy and when traditional remedial reading instruction is the way to go.