While dyslexia itself is not a medical emergency, certain challenges associated with dyslexia can create crisis situations, particularly in academic settings or emotional well-being.

Dyslexia is a common learning disability that affects reading, writing, and spelling. It is not related to intelligence but rather to differences in how the brain processes language.

Find a comprehensive checklist, including academic struggles, emotional distress and low self-esteem, bullying or social isolation, test-taking anxiety and meltdowns, and more.