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Reading and Reading Disorders

Reading is an important skill for communication, education, and most types of work. Reading disorders interfere with people’s ability to read and affect how they learn to read. NICHD conducts and supports a variety of research aimed at understanding the process of reading, the mechanisms of reading disorders, and the best ways to help people who struggle with reading.

Alternate Titles
Dyslexia