Dyslexia is best described as which of the following?

• A. A language development disorder causing speech delay.
• B. A learning disability that impairs reading.
• C. A mood disorder characterized by fear and anxiety.
• D. An attention deficit resulting in hyperactivity.

Answer: (B)

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects reading. It involves persistent difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, decoding, and spelling, despite normal intelligence and adequate education. These reading challenges stem from differences in phonological processing and language-based skills, making reading accuracy and speed slower than expected for age and education. It’s a specific condition focused on reading abilities, not a speech delay, mood disorder, or an attention deficit; though ADHD can occur alongside dyslexia, the defining feature here is the impairment in reading.