11/07/2025
1. Dyslexia is a language-processing difference, not a vision problem. Dyslexia is a neurological difference in the phonological processing system—the part of the brain that connects letters (visual symbols) to sounds. Because these connections are slower or less automatic, letters or numbers might appear to get mixed up, skipped, or reordered when reading or writing.
2. Dyslexic and non dyslexic students share common “reversal” letters and numbers. Some students might confuse letters like b/d, p/q, or numbers like 6/9, especially when they are first learning to read. These reversals happen temporarily in many early readers, not just dyslexic students, but they can persist longer in dyslexia because of processing differences.
3. Dyslexia is about how the brain processes written language, not about “seeing things backwards.” With structured, multi-sensory instruction like the Barton Reading & Spelling System, these difficulties can be overcome, and reading becomes automatic and confident.