Dyslexia is one of a family of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs).

Many people who have dyslexia have strong creative and problem solving skills.

Dyslexia varies from person to person. It’s a bit like the ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ of sweets at the cinema; no two people will have the same set of strengths and weaknesses.

It often occurs alongside other related conditions, such as dyspraxia, dyscalculia, scotopic sensitivity syndrome and attention deficit disorder.

Dyslexic individuals often have difficulty processing and remembering information.

Children with dyslexia have trouble reading accurately and fluently. They may have trouble answering questions about something they've read. But when it's read to them, they may have no difficulty at all. They may also have trouble with spelling and writing.

Dyslexia is a lifelong condition and the most common learning issue, although it’s not clear what percentage of children have it.

People sometimes believe dyslexia is a visual issue. They think of it as children reversing letters or writing backwards. But dyslexia is not a problem with vision or with seeing letters in the wrong direction.

It’s important to know that while dyslexia impacts learning, it’s not a problem of intelligence. Just look at Albert Einstein. He didn’t speak until the age of 4, didn’t learn to read until he was 9 and had an estimated IQ of 160 (genius level starts at 140)!

If your child has dyslexia, they won’t outgrow it. But there are supports, teaching approaches and strategies to help them overcome their challenges and Wealden Learning Support aims to provide exactly that.