Sometimes kids have
trouble in accurate reading and fluency. Dyslexia is a disorder characterized
by trouble with reading comprehension, spelling and writing. Raising a child
with dyslexia is a journey.
Causes of Dyslexia:
It's a condition by
born, and it often hereditary. People with dyslexia are not stupid or lazy.
Most of them have average or above-average intelligence, but they work very
hard to overcome their learning problems. Research has shown that dyslexia
happens how the brain processes the information.
Symptoms in Children:
- Delayed in speech development compared with other children of the same age
- Pronunciation problem like long words properly and "jumbling" up phrases
- Little understanding or appreciation of rhyming words
- Visual disturbances when reading
- Slow writing speed and poor handwriting
- Difficulties with numbers
Other Issues associated with Dyslexia:
- ADHD can make it difficult for affected persons to stay focused during reading and other activities.
- Auditory processing disorder (APD) affects a child’s ability to sort through the sounds they hear.
- Dysgraphia can affect a child’s ability to spell and to form letters and numbers correctly.
Can it be diagnosed?
The only way to know
for sure if your child has dyslexia is to evaluate him either at school or
privately. There a few types of professionals working for kid’s dyslexia which
include school psychologists, clinical psychologists and pediatric
neuropsychologists.
Treatment and Research:
New research suggests
that, the brain can be trained to avoid dyslexia. Since many years, many neuro-scientific
studies suggest that the auditory regions of the brain synchronize with
external auditory stimuli. So, the brain is naturally able to adjust the frequency
of its brain waves with the oscillations or the rhythm of what it listens at
each moment.
There's no known way to
correct the underlying brain abnormality as dyslexia is a lifelong problem.
However, early detection and evaluation can determine specific needs and
appropriate treatment for success.
