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Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities (LD) and Special EducationDefinition*A learning disability is a generic term referring to difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical abilities. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability in the area of reading and writing. The term is derived from the Greek word "dys" (meaning poor or inadequate) and "lexis" (words or language). A person with this condition is someone with average or above average intelligence whose difficulty in reading, writing and/or spelling is not the result of emotional problems, lack of motivation, poor teaching, mental retardation, or vision/hearing deficits. Rather, it is neurologically-based and tends to run in families. People with this condition often reverse or mis-sequence letters within words when reading or writing (b/d; brid/bird; left/felt). They may also have difficulty with one or more of the following:
Resources*There are many online resources for dyslexia, learning disabilities and special education. Here, we have listed our favorites:
Assessment and Reading Software Products
Free Online Reading Assessment Software Products for Dyslexia Dyslexia Links The International Dys. Association Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities and Literacy Resource Site The Dyslexia Institute< Learning Disability Links LD Online: Learning Disabilities Information and Resources Learning Disabilities Association of America LD Resources The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities National Center for Learning Disabilities Special Education Links Federal Resource Center for Special Education Special Education Resources on the Internet The Council for Exceptional Children *Data derived from The International Dyslexia Association, The Dyslexia Institute, the Learning Disabilities Association of America, the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and LD Online. 
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