WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?

Dyslexia is difficulty with language. For people with dyslexia, intelligence is not the problem. The problem is language. They may have difficulty reading, spelling, understanding language they hear, or expressing themselves clearly in speaking or in writing. An unexpected gap exists between their potential for learning and their school development.

Individuals with dyslexia often have a wide range of talents, for example, in art, drama, math, or sports, yet they may have difficulty remembering things or organizing themselves.

No two people with dyslexia are alike. Each has individual strengths and weaknesses. As an example, some may have difficulty with reading and spelling. Some may have difficulty with speaking clearly or have problems with handwriting. Others may have difficulty knowing right from left or before from after. Some may have additional problems, such as attention problems.

Often, other members of the family have faced similar challenges. For example, a parent, brother, sister, uncle, or grandparent may have had difficulty learning to read and spell.

(This information taken from publications by Angela M. Wilkins and Alice H. Garside)

Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students

Almost all colleges and universities provide some level of services and/or accommodations for learning disabled students, as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The colleges and universities listed below go a step further…they offer programs, some quite comprehensive, designed to support students with learning disabilities.