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Dyslexia Disability Certificate: A Parent's Guide
Yes. In India, dyslexia is recognised as a Specific Learning Disability under the RPwD Act, 2016, and a disability certificate can be issued by a government medical board after a formal psycho-educational assessment, usually from around age 8. It unlocks exam accommodations like extra time and a scribe, plus other statutory benefits.
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In India, a child with dyslexia is recognised under the RPwD Act, 2016 as having a Specific Learning Disability, opening access to a disability certificate, inclusive education with classroom accommodations, exam concessions (extra time, scribe, third-language exemption), and government scholarship and reservation provisions — all accessed through assessment, certification and the school.
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