Reading disability

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Reading rate Fluency Slow reading Speed reading Words per minute
Readability Automatic assessment Legibility Readability test
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A reading disability is a condition in which a person displays difficulty reading. Examples of reading disabilities include: developmental dyslexia, And alexia (acquired dyslexia),