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Decodable Words

Words that sound the way they are spelled or can be sounded out because they have letter-sound relationships already learned.

Decoding

Using your knowledge of letter-sound relationships to sound out words.

Diagnosis

Identification of a disorder determined by a medical or educational professional.

Dyscalculia

A neurologically based specific learning disability in math, such as difficulty making sense of and working with numbers.

Dysgraphia

A neurologically based specific learning disability in writing, such as difficulty with spelling, handwriting, or recording your ideas.

Dyslexia

A brain-based learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability to read.