Dyslexia is a specific difficulty characterised by a combination of strengths and weaknesses. It affects information processing (receiving, holding, retrieving, and structuring information). It therefore has an impact on skills such as reading, writing, using symbols and musical notation.
For further information, visit the British Dyslexia Association.
Godwin, J., 2012. Studying with Dyslexia. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Reid, G., and Green, S., 2011. 100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyslexia. London: Continuum.