The term dyslexia refers to a learning disorder characterized by difficulties in reading. It is a learning disability that alters the way the brain processes written material. Difficulties with word recognition, spelling, decoding, and reading comprehension make it even more difficult. This disability alters the way the brain processes written material. People with dyslexia not only have problems with reading and spelling, but they may also have difficulty with writing. Dyslexia is the most common type of learning disability. There are 3 points of dyslexia that I would like to discuss; causes, symptoms and difficulties that people with dyslexia face. All these points are important to help you understand and learn about this disability. Let's start with some of the theories that are believed to contribute to this disability. Scientists don't know the exact cause of dyslexia, but they know that genes play a role in the condition because the disability is hereditary. Additional suggested causes for dyslexia are brain damage and hereditary neurological abnormalities that are not associated with brain damage. However, the most common causes of dyslexia are thought to be brain injury, stroke, or other types of injuries. A brain injury does not necessarily refer to an accident, but can also be the result of a lack of oxygen during childbirth. As you can see, there are several things that can contribute to someone having this learning disability. Symptoms of dyslexia, as I mentioned, include difficulties with reading and writing. Dyslexia is often applied to people who habitually reverse the letters of words, reading “seen” for “was,” for example; or reverse the letters themselves, reading “b” for “d” and “p” for “q”. Illegible writing... half of the paper... ng degree. Coach Pringle said he knows his dyslexia will never go away, so what he has learned to do is trick his eyes into what to see instead of what he actually sees. The challenges that people with dyslexia face can be very difficult. My little brother has dyslexia. I have seen firsthand the daily challenges he faces at school and also the emotional difficulties he faces. He has to work very hard to do any job, but he is very intelligent. Children sometimes treat it differently because they don't understand dyslexia. However, I know that with the right help, people with dyslexia can learn how to overcome it and be very successful. If you know someone who is dyslexic it is important to always encourage them and not make fun of them. I hope this has helped you better understand what dyslexia is and what people who have this common disability face.