Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vanessa Silver, who tutors young children with dyslexia, works with Liina Yerro, 9, in Granada Hills. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles ...

Up to 20% of the population experiences symptoms of dyslexia, a lifelong neurological disorder that makes it difficult to read fluently. Examining why dyslexia happens — and how we intervene — has ...

When a child struggles to read, specialists often start talking about genetics. For parents, this can bring to mind modern genetic mutations, perhaps something that emerged as humans evolved language.

On July 10, an article was published with data showing that half of Louisiana's third-graders are not reading at grade level. This is not a new finding, but it is one that is getting more attention. I ...

Dyslexia is common and not tied to intelligence. Early recognition and targeted intervention are key to unlocking potential ...

After speech-to-print intervention, student surpasses grade-level decoding and writes debut chapter book—without accommodations or assistive technology. In 11 months, an 11-year-old with dyslexia ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (NEBRASKA EXAMINER) - A first-of-its-kind statewide report related to reading and dyslexia for Nebraska K-12 students shows strides in addressing literacy as policymakers see room for ...

This year, for the first time, California schools will be screening kindergarteners, first- and second-graders for reading difficulties, including dyslexia, under a state mandate signed into law by ...