Dyslexia is a neurological difference which affects the way people process information, so dyslexic people may have problems processing and remembering information that they see and hear. It affects a person’s reading and writing skills and can also have an impact on other areas, such as organisational abilities. It presents differently in different people and can vary from mild to severe.

As with other neurological differences, there are positives to thinking differently and many dyslexic people are good at reasoning and are strong in visual and creative areas.

The British Dyslexia Association produced the animation below to explain about dyslexia, how it affects people and the positives it offers. 

You can find more videos and animations about dyslexia, on the British Dyslexia Association - YouTube channel.