Dyslexia
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What is Dyslexia?
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
Organizations
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What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability to read. These individuals
typically read at levels significantly lower than expected despite having normal intelligence. Although the disorder varies
from person to person, common characteristics among people with dyslexia are difficulty with phonological processing (the
manipulation of sounds) and/or rapid visual-verbal responding.
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
Select this link to view a list of studies currently seeking patients.
International Dyslexia Association 8600 LaSalle Road Chester Building, Ste. 382 Baltimore, MD 21286-2044 info@interdys.org http://www.interdys.org Tel: 410-296-0232 800-ABCD123 Fax: 410-321-5069 |
Learning Disabilities Association of America 4156 Library Road Suite 1 Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349 info@ldaamerica.org http://www.ldaamerica.org Tel: 412-341-1515 Fax: 412-344-0224 |
National Center for Learning Disabilities 381 Park Avenue South Suite 1401 New York, NY 10016 http://www.ld.org Tel: 212-545-7510 888-575-7373 Fax: 212-545-9665 |
National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD) National Institutes of Health, DHHS 31 Center Drive, Rm. 2A32 MSC 2425 Bethesda, MD 20892-2425 http://www.nichd.nih.gov Tel: 301-496-5133 Fax: 301-496-7101 |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) National Institutes of Health, DHHS 6001 Executive Blvd. Rm. 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 nimhinfo@nih.gov http://www.nimh.nih.gov Tel: 301-443-4513/866-615-NIMH (-6464) 301-443-8431 (TTY) Fax: 301-443-4279 |
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Last updated December 11, 2007