Reading disorder

Learning disability is an umbrella term that refers to various groups of disabilities marked by significant difficulties in the acquisition or use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical skills. These disorders affect learning in individuals who otherwise demonstrate at least average abilities essential for thinking and/or reasoning.

Learning to read presents a considerable obstacle for 4-10% of the children in normal elementary school classrooms. This reading disability hinders their educational progress and can have long-term effects on self-esteem, social status, and occupational choice.

Proficient reading and writing skills are critical to success. If students are not competent readers, they are at risk for academic, behavioral, social and emotional difficulties.

Low reading achievement is related to a number of social problems including high school dropout rates, teen pregnancies, delinquency, unemployment and homelessness.

An individual with a reading disability demonstrates difficulties in reading skills that are unexpected in relation to age, cognitive ability, quantity and quality of instruction, and intervention.
Reading disorder