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Important Resources
  • Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Dyslexia: Similarities and Differences
  • 4 Questions to Ask After Dyslexia Universal Screening
  • International Dyslexia Association of Indiana (IDA-IN)
  • Red Flag Quiz
  • Laws
  • Decoding Dyslexia Indiana (DDIN)
  • IN*SOURCE
  • M.A. Rooney Foundation
  • C.A.S.T. (Washington County)
  • International Dyslexia Association - Definition of Dyslexia
  • Indiana Association of Home Educators (IHEA)
  • Indiana Department of Education
  • The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
  • Bookshare
  • Learning Aly
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities
  • Understood.org
  • Are audio books OK for kids? Especially those with dyslexia?


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What is Dyslexia?

“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography. These difficulties occur along a continuum of severity and persist even with instruction that is effective for the individual’s peers. The causes of dyslexia are complex and involve combinations of genetic, neurobiological, and environmental influences that interact throughout development. Underlying difficulties with phonological and morphological processing are common but not universal, and early oral language weaknesses often foreshadow literacy challenges. Secondary consequences include reading comprehension problems and reduced reading and writing experience that can impede growth in language, knowledge, written expression, and overall academic achievement. Psychological well-being and employment opportunities also may be affected. Although identification and targeted instruction are important at any age, language and literacy support before and during the early years of education is particularly effective.”

Source: International Dyslexia Association, 2025