Does dyslexia cause difficulties reading musical notation?

For some kids with dyslexia, reading music may be easier than reading text. Kids who struggle not only with reading words but also with understanding how symbols work might find reading music difficult. There are many strategies that can help your child overcome obstacles and enjoy music in his own special way. read more

Dyslexia can cause difficulty reading musical notation. Musicians with dyslexia can vary a great deal, but in general most have better singing and playing by ear (many have perfect or near-perfect pitch) than ability to read music. read more

In 2000, Neil Gordon, a retired pediatric neurologist, proposed the idea of musical dyslexia , based on growing evidence that the areas of the brain involved in reading music and text differed. The idea that dyslexia could affect the reading of non-language symbols is not new. read more

Reading words and engaging with music share some of the same brain networks. read more