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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Language Disorders > Dyslexia
Mental Disorders > Neurodevelopmental Disorders > Communication Disorders > Language Disorders > Dyslexia
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Learning Disabilities > Dyslexia
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Learning Disabilities > Dyslexia
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Learning Disabilities > Dyslexia
Mental Disorders > Neurodevelopmental Disorders > Communication Disorders > Learning Disabilities > Dyslexia

Preferred term

Dyslexia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A cognitive disorder characterized by an impaired ability to comprehend written and printed words or phrases despite intact vision. This condition may be developmental or acquired. Developmental dyslexia is marked by reading achievement that falls substantially below that expected given the individual's chronological age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education. The disturbance in reading significantly interferes with academic achievement or with activities of daily living that require reading skills. (From DSM-IV)

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Entry terms

  • Reading Disorder
  • Word Blindness

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In other languages

  • Dyslexie

    French

  • Cécité verbale pure
  • Légasthénie
  • Trouble de la lecture

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