Dyslexia is primarily a disability affecting which ability?

• A. Reading
• B. Math
• C. Coordination
• D. Writing

Answer: (A)

Dyslexia primarily affects reading ability. It is a learning disability defined by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition and decoding, which often leads to slow, effortful reading and spelling challenges. The core issue is how language sounds map to print—phonological processing—making reading the main area impacted. While writing and spelling can also be affected and there are separate concerns like math skills or coordination, the defining impact of dyslexia is on reading.