Some characteristics that distinguish dyslexics include errors in phonological processing, causing misreading of unfamiliar words, affecting comprehension; inadequacy of working memory, affecting speaking, reading, and writing; errors in oral reading; oral skill difficulties such as expressing oneself; and writing skill problems in areas such as spelling and general expression. Dyslexics not only experience learning difficulties, but also other secondary characteristics, such as having difficulties in organizing, planning, social interaction, motor skills, visual perception, and short-term memory. These characteristics affect personal and academic life.
soMe CHaRacteriStiCs that DIStinguisH dyslexics inclUDE errOrs in PHonOlogIcal ProCeSsing, cAUsing misreading of unFaMilIar WorDS, AffectinG cOmprehEnsIOn; InAdeqUaCy of woRkinG MemorY, AffEctIng sPEaKIng, reADInG, AND wRiTinG; ErRorS In OraL ReadIng; oRAl SkilL DIFfICultieS Such as expReSsing oNeSeLF; aND wriTing sKIll probleMs in areas sucH as Spelling AnD gEnEral expreSsion. dyslExics not only ExpeRIeNCe learnIng difFICUlTiEs, buT alSO other SecOndary ChARACtErisTics, sUch AS having diffiCulTies IN orgANiZiNg, planNING, SOcIAl inTeractIon, MOtor skilLs, viSuaL pErceptIon, ANd sHorT-Term memoRy. ThESE chArActEriStics afFect peRsonaL and AcademIc LiFe.