noun

dyslexia

dis-LEK-see-uh/dɪsˈleksiə/

A learning difference that makes reading and spelling difficult.

Dyslexia made reading unfamiliar words difficult for him.

A child with dyslexia reads carefully with a supportive teacher and a line guide, patient effort, no reversed floating letters or claims of distorted vision.

Etymology

dysGreekdifficult, abnormal

+lexGreekword

+iaGreekstate or condition

Here ‘word’ was taken in the sense of ‘reading,’ making the name a description of the reading difficulty central to this learning condition.

In context

Chrome for Developers300:33

this is a a Chrome extension for someone with dyslexia. Uh it applies color gradients to the text to aid in their reading order and help them read in kind of a more linear fashion.

Progressive Web App Summit 2016 - Day 1

More examples

The school provided support for students with dyslexia.
Her memoir describes learning with dyslexia.
The assessment identified patterns associated with dyslexia.

Forms

dyslexia

dyslexic adjective — having or relating to dyslexia

Similar words

reading difficulty: Reading difficulty is broad; dyslexia names a specific pattern affecting reading and spelling.
dysgraphia: Dysgraphia concerns difficulties with writing; dyslexia primarily concerns reading and spelling.