As a parent, you might well have all heard of, or experienced, or currently experiencing situations whereby a child, possibly your child is struggling with spelling, writing, reading or perhaps numeracy. You think the child will improve in time - but you see no change. You might tell yourself that children often get over such early difficulties, and you hope for the best. The word Dyslexia actually comes from a Greek word and it means 'difficulty with words'. Dyslexia can affect reading, spelling, writing, memory and concentration, and sometimes math's, music, foreign languages and self-organisation.
Some people call dyslexia 'a specific learning difficulty'.
Dyslexia tends to run in families and continues throughout life. Dyslexic people may have creative, artistic and practical skills. They can personally develop strategies for their areas of difficulty. A lot of people have heard the word 'Dyslexia', but only a small minority know the facts. There are some obvious signs, if you know what to look for.