dyslexia
noun
dys·lex·ia
dis-ˈlek-sē-ə 
: a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing
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The star of this book, Aaron Slater, loves stories and hopes to one day write his own, but feels like his dyslexia will be a barrier to achieving his dream.
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Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more — different ways of processing the world that deserve respect, not workarounds.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Simplifying autism to a single cause also overlooks significant research into the important role genetics play into neurodivergent diagnoses (like Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and dyslexia, to name a few).
—Hayley Matz Meadvin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more — different ways of processing the world that deserve respect, not workarounds.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Simplifying autism to a single cause also overlooks significant research into the important role genetics play into neurodivergent diagnoses (like Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and dyslexia, to name a few).
—Hayley Matz Meadvin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Dyslexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dyslexia. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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dyslexia
noun
dys·lex·ia
dis-ˈlek-sē-ə
: a learning disability that is usually marked by problems in reading, spelling, and writing
Medical Definition
dyslexia
noun
dys·lex·ia
dis-ˈlek-sē-ə
: a variable often familial learning disability that involves difficulties in acquiring and processing language and that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing
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