#PhonologicalProcessing

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Types of Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a complex learning disorder that affects reading, writing, and spelling skills. Here are a few types or sub types of dyslexia worth understanding:

Phonological Dyslexia: Difficulties in recognizing and manipulating the sounds of spoken language (phonemes) can impact decoding and spelling skills.

Surface Dyslexia: Challenges with visual aspects of reading, particularly recognizing whole words by sight. Individuals may rely heavily on phonological decoding strategies.

Rapid Naming Dyslexia: Difficulty quickly and accurately retrieving and naming visual symbols or objects, such as letters or numbers. Reading fluency and symbol-related tasks may be affected.

Dysgraphia: Writing and handwriting difficulties that often co-occur with reading challenges. Issues with legibility, spelling, and organizing thoughts into written form.

Deep Dyslexia: A rare form of dyslexia involving semantic errors during reading. Difficulty with word recognition and comprehension due to semantic substitutions.