What is the difference between dyslexia and a specific learning disability in reading? Are they the same or is the term based on regional terminology?
Specific learning disability is the official term used today for students with learning disabilities. Such disabilities might impact reading, writing, math, or other areas. Dyslexia is no longer an official term used under federal education law. This term was initially used to describe a language-based (i.e., phonologically-based) reading disability.