7 Types of Dyslexia
Read below to learn more about all of the types of Dyslexia.
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7 Types of Dyslexia
1. Phonological = trouble decoding words
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- AKA trouble sounding out words
- Most common type of dyslexia
2. Rapid naming = trouble naming letters/numbers/colors quickly
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- Linked to reading speed
- Linked to processing speed of reading
3. Double deficit = trouble with both of the first two types of dyslexia
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- Combination of the phonological and rapid naming types
- Considered the most severe type of dyslexia
4. Surface = trouble recognizing whole words
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- Unable to read a word that is spelled differently than its pronunciation (i.e., yacht)
- AKA dyseidetic dyslexia, orthographic dyslexia
5. Visual = trouble recalling what they saw on a page
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- Loses their place while reading
- Struggles to remember what they just read
6. Developmental = genetic
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- Present at birth
- More common in boys, especially in left-handed boys
7. Acquired = results from traumatic brain injury
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- Only type of dyslexia with known cause (i.e., stroke or concussion)
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