What's On Kids Home Dyslexia is a condition that makes reading and writing difficult. When reading, words can appear blurry, jumbled up or back to front.
Writing can be hard with words like 'saw' and 'was' getting mixed up.
Up to 1 in 10 people in the UK are affected by dyslexia. At school it can cause problems, as a lot of importance is placed on reading and writing. If nobody realises that you have dyslexia it may seem that you are not very clever or just being lazy - this can make going to school a miserable experience. It is important to tell someone that you are having difficulties and to not be ashamed. But dyslexia isn't all bad - quite the contrary.