dyslexic:

(also ‘dyslectic‘; plural: ‘dyslexics‘; pronunciation: the letters ‘dys’ rhyme with the letters ‘dis’ in “discus”; and the letter ‘c’ is said with a ‘k’ sound — this word has roughly the sound of ‘dis.lek.sik’)

a sample showing how a dyslexic writes

dyslexia = a minor disorder of a person’s brain as a result of which the person finds it difficult to read quickly and to remember or recognise spellings of even simple words; the other parts of the brain, however, work normally and the person enjoys considerable intelligence

a person, usually a young student, who suffers from ‘dyslexia’,

a young dyslexic with writing difficulty

e.g.

As a teacher of language I have seen many dyslexics in my classes and have tried my best to help them; however, the most difficult part has not been the students who suffer from dyslexia but their parents who refuse to believe that their children are dyslexics and that they (the parents) need more patience in dealing with their children and with the teachers who try their best to set those children right!

Some experts are in the opinion that though dyslexics suffer from some kind of learning disability, there is a bright side to it and that is, those dyslexics, though not all, can see things differently and solve problems far better than normal people.

When the medical world and most of the general public fear dyslexia, it is unbelievable to note that some of the most famous people, including Leonardo da Venci of the past and Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines of the present, were dyslexics in their younger days!

For an article that explains the difficulties a dyslexic has, please click here, for an excellent article on a blog (with wonderful video clips) dedicated to dyslexics, please click here, for another excellent article on the pros and cons of having dyslexia, please click here and for a blog post on dyslexics in Australia, please click here.
Note: ‘Dyslexic’ is more commonly used as an adjective, attributive & predicative, to refer to people suffering from dyslexia, e.g. as an  attributive adjective — “He is a dyslexic student.” and as a predicative adjective — “He is dyslexic.”

Compare: ‘He is a dyslexic.’ — ‘dyslexic’ used as a noun; and ‘He is dyslexic.’ — ‘dyslexic’ used as a predicative adjective.

About the Author:BC Kumar

BC Kumar, an English Language Teacher, taught in numerous countries including Ethiopia, Oman and India, shares his knowledge and passion for the English Language. Disclaimer: This is a free educational website and all content has been compiled by the author. All copyrights to images and videos belong to their respective owners.

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