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Dyslexia Defined 

We believe that like any other issue today it is very important that everyone involved uses common language with a collectively understood meaning; therefore, The Literacy Alliance of Pennsylvania uses the dyslexia definition adopted by the International Dyslexia Association. 

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“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological 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.”

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Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors, Nov. 12, 2002. Many state education codes, including New Jersey, Ohio and Utah, have adopted this definition. Learn more about how consensus was reached on this definition: Definition Consensus Project. https://dyslexiaida.org/

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