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  2. Dyslexia - Wikipedia

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    Dyslexia, previously known as word blindness, is a learning disability ('learning difficulty' in the UK [6]) that affects either reading or writing. [1][7] Different people are affected to different degrees. [3] Problems may include difficulties in spelling words, reading quickly, writing words, "sounding out" words in the head, pronouncing ...

  3. Characteristics of dyslexia - Wikipedia

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    Dyslexia. Dyslexia is a disorder characterized by problems with the visual notation of speech, which in most languages of European origin are problems with alphabet writing systems which have a phonetic construction. [1] Examples of these issues can be problems speaking in full sentences, problems correctly articulating Rs and Ls as well as Ms ...

  4. History of dyslexia research - Wikipedia

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    Adolph Kussmaul. The concept of "word-blindness" (German: "wortblindheit"), as an isolated condition, was first developed by the German physician Adolph Kussmaul in 1877. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Identified by Oswald Berkhan in 1881, [ 3 ] the term 'dyslexia' was later coined in 1887 by Rudolf Berlin, [ 4 ] an ophthalmologist practicing in Stuttgart, Germany ...

  5. Learning disability - Wikipedia

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    Learning disability, learning disorder, or learning difficulty (British English) is a condition in the brain that causes difficulties comprehending or processing information and can be caused by several different factors. Given the "difficulty learning in a typical manner", this does not exclude the ability to learn in a different manner.

  6. Orthographies and dyslexia - Wikipedia

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    Orthographic Dyslexia. [edit] Orthographic dyslexia, a subtype of dyslexia, results in difficulty decoding and encoding skills due to slow and inaccurate rates of storing word and letter formations into memory. Orthographic dyslexics have difficulty in storing mental representation of words, especially phonetically irregular words such as word ...

  7. Real estate - Wikipedia

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    The oldest real estate brokerage firm was established in 1855 in Chicago, Illinois, and was initially known as "L. D. Olmsted & Co." but is now known as "Baird & Warner". [8] In 1908, the National Association of Realtors was founded in Chicago and in 1916, the name was changed to the National Association of Real Estate Boards and this was also ...

  8. Research in dyslexia - Wikipedia

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    Research in dyslexia. Dyslexia is a reading disorder wherein an individual experiences trouble with reading. Individuals with dyslexia have normal levels of intelligence but can exhibit difficulties with spelling, reading fluency, pronunciation, "sounding out" words, writing out words, and reading comprehension.

  9. List of people with dyslexia - Wikipedia

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    His dyslexia is disputed. Callum Dixon (born 2000), British rower. [73] [74] Andrew Dornenburg (born 1958), American chef and author of a number of culinary-themed books. [75] Nadine Dorries (born 1957), British politician who served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2021–2022). [76] Jacques Dubochet (born 1942 ...