| Risk Factors Dyslexia is a learning disability that can hinder
a person’s ability to read, write, and spell. It is a common
learning disability in children and lasts throughout life. The
severity of dyslexia can vary from mild to severe. The causes of
dyslexia are neurobiological (having to do with the way the
brain is formed and how it functions) and genetic (passed down
through families). Dyslexia may also occur due to other
conditions, such as Language Center of the Brain Copyright ©
Nucleus Medical Media, Inc. Having a family member with
dyslexia. - Dyslexia may present as difficulty in the following
areas - Learning to speak - Reading and writing at grade level -
Organizing written and spoken language - Learning letters and
their sounds - Learning number facts - Learning a foreign
language - Correctly doing math problems Your doctor will ask
about you or your child’s symptoms and medical history. A
physical exam will be done (including hearing and vision tests).
You may then be referred to an expert in