Mental Health Conditions
Specific reading disorder
Moderate
ICD-10: F81 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पढ़ने में कठिनाई · தமிழ்: வாசிப்பு கோளாறு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಓದುವ ತೊಂದರೆ · తెలుగు: చదవడంలో ఇబ్బంది · বাংলা: পড়ার অসুবিধা · मराठी: वाचन अडचण · ગુજરાતી: વાંચવામાં મુશ્કેલી
About this condition
A learning difficulty where a child or adult has trouble reading accurately and fluently despite normal intelligence and adequate teaching. This condition affects the brain's ability to connect letters with sounds and recognize written words. Early identification and specialized teaching methods can help individuals develop effective reading skills.
Common symptoms
difficulty reading
slow reading
spelling errors
confusing similar letters
trouble recognizing words
poor comprehension
When to see a doctor: when learning difficulties are noticed, ideally before age 8
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पढ़ने में कठिनाई · डिस्लेक्सिया · वाचन विकार · अक्षर पहचान समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வாசிப்பு கோளாறு · டிஸ்லெக்ஸியா · வாசிக்க சிரமம · எழுத்து அடையாளம் பிரச்சனை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಓದುವ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಡಿಸ್ಲೆಕ್ಸಿಯಾ · ವಾಚನ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · ಅಕ್ಷರ ಗುರುತಿಸುವ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చదవడంలో ఇబ్బంది · డిస్లెక్సియా · పఠన రుగ్మత · అక్షరాలు గుర్తించలేకపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পড়ার অসুবিধা · ডিসলেক্সিয়া · পঠন ব্যাধি · অক্ষর চিনতে সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | वाचन अडचण · डिस्लेक्सिया · वाचन विकार · अक्षर ओळखण्यात समस्या |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વાંચવામાં મુશ્કેલી · ડિસ્લેક્સિયા · વાચન વિકાર · અક્ષર ઓળખવામાં સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Specific reading disorder?
difficulty reading, slow reading, spelling errors, confusing similar letters, trouble recognizing words, poor comprehension.
When should I see a doctor?
when learning difficulties are noticed, ideally before age 8
Is Specific reading disorder common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Specific reading disorder?
Severity is classified as Moderate. when learning difficulties are noticed, ideally before age 8.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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