What does WFDA mean in ASSOCIATIONS

Dyslexia refers to an inherited neurological condition that impacts how a person processes written language. It often involves difficulty with phonological awareness, decoding or word recognition, spelling, and/or rapid naming. Dyslexia can also impact a person’s fluency and comprehension of written text.

Adults with dyslexia may display difficulty with reading fluency, word recognition, spelling, writing clearly, rapidly naming objects or being able to quickly sound out words when reading. Additionally they may have difficulty with pronunciation and syllable segmentation when speaking.

Your first step should be to speak to your GP or local healthcare provider who will be able to refer you for further professional assessment by a specialised support team such as those provided through Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association (WFDA). WFDA offer a range of assessments and interventions tailored to meet individual needs.

Yes – there are various strategies that you can employ yourself that may help with managing your condition. For example using assistive technology which can provide alternative ways of accessing information; making use of visual aids such as coloured overlays on texts; and working around the areas that you find difficult by building your competence in other areas.

No, not necessarily – not all people need additional support in order to manage their dyslexia successfully however it is important that you understand your individual difficulties and develop coping strategies that work best for you so that you can reach your full potential.

Yes – dyslexic individuals experience difficulties due to their condition, which impacts their ability to access education and employment opportunities equally as someone without such difficulties would do. This is why many countries have laws in place which protect these rights for those living with disabilities such as dyslexia.