Given that dyslexia is a language-based learning disability, many dyslexics have great difficulty with (and subsequent dislike for) writing.

Upon completion of this section, you will:

• Know the components of the writing process
• Understand that dyslexics often struggle with writing because they have difficulty identifying sounds, and thus spelling words
• Be aware that writing is more than spelling words and involves understanding of oral language and writing conventions

To write we need knowledge of our languag

We know that dyslexia is a language-based learning disability with a neurological component. And, although it is a language-based disability, most dyslexics do not have problems with oral language in general.

This is a very exciting time to be or work with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) if you are interested in language and literacy development and disorder.

SLPs' roles and responsibilities have come a long way from the old days of articulation therapy. The American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has outlined our new role in the remediation of literacy disabilities such as dyslexia.

Upon completion of this section, you will:

• Understand that reading difficulties often permeate into other subjects as well
• Be more informed about the effects that dyslexia and other learning disabilities can have in spelling and writing

Before formal schooling, dyslexia really wasn't an issue.

Upon completion of this section, you will:

• Understand the core components of dyslexia
• Understand that oral language plays a role in learning to read, spell, and write

A hidden disability

Every day, thousands of dyslexics go about their lives and by and large, the majority of people with whom they interact will not kno