Jimmy is a twelve-year-old boy. He mispronounces most words while reading in his English class. His pronunciation does not improve even after his teacher explains the correct way to pronounce a written word. However, he does not have any difficulty understanding what every word means. In this scenario, Jimmy is most likely suffering from _____.

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Dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by difficulty with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling abilities, which can lead to problems with reading aloud, as seen in Jimmy's case.

Jimmy Is a Twelve-Year-Old Boy