About Us Resources Giving Scholarships Newsletter Events Membership
 
home
about
 

Our Board

 

What is Dyslexia?

resources
giving
scholarships
newsletters
events
membership


"Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge."

Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors, Nov. 12, 2002. This Definition is also used by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).


Our Mission:

Dedicated to the study and treatment of individuals with specific language disability.

 

San Diego Branch of the IDA  P.O. Box 87448 San Diego, CA 92138-7448  Phone: 619.685.4413  Fax: 760.723.7168  email us

Copyright © 2006-2009 San Diego Branch of the IDA. All rights reserved. Please read our Disclaimer.