Which of the following is not a characteristic of Dyslexia?

Learning Disability: It is a neurological disorder that prevents a person from learning a skill and using it effectively. Generally, occurs in childhood and characterized by difficulty with certain skills such as reading, writing, speaking etc.

• Dyslexia: It is a ‘Reading’ disability, which is not due to mental retardation, brain damage, or a lack of intelligence. It is caused by an impairment in the brain’s ability to translate images received from the eyes or ears into understandable language.

Key Points

Characteristics of a Child Suffering from Dyslexia:

• A dyslexic child will read and write slowly, often reversing letters, word or numbers.
• The child may try to guess while reading, omitting or adding words not in the text.
• He/she may have a poor vocabulary and weak comprehension.
• Difficulty in learning or copying from the board or printed book.
• A child may have difficulty remembering or understanding printed words.
• Problems with reading accurately and fluency.

NOTE: Some Other Common Learning Disabilities in Children:

Hence, it becomes clear that certainty as to right or left-handedness is not a characteristic of Dyslexia.