Have you ever experienced a moment when words start floating and you can't seem to make sense of what you are learning? Or have any of you had a friend that experienced a similar feeling? Well, chances are that these symptoms are a cause of dyslexia, a learning disability that is genetically passed. Chances are that there are many students that have dyslexia around us, from our best friends to our own classmates. And though traditional learning may be difficult, teaching in creative and unique ways can assist students with learning disabilities to learn the different subjects.
Dyslexia is both a learning disability and a neurological condition. It causes the affected to have difficulty reading and recognizing simple speech sounds associated with the words. Unlike non-dyslexic individuals, dyslexic children cannot comprehend and make out basic fundamentals such as "A for apple" or "B for ball." People with dyslexia have normal intelligence and normal vision but need special methods to learn different subjects. Some examples can be extra tutoring one-on-one or other creative methods to teach kids. Even though there is no specialized cure for dyslexia, people can eventually grow out of it with early diagnosis and treatment. If brought into adulthood, dyslexia will often make individuals face complications in the future. It is never too late to get professional help.
Some signs of Dyslexia from teens to adults are:
- Late talking
- Learning new words
- Reading below the expected age
- Problem solving when it comes to teamwork or word problems
- Difficulty in memorizing
- Difficulty in learning a foreign language
- Trouble understanding jokes
Although there are many other symptoms, these are just a few to help determine if a person has dyslexia or not.
It is often very important for children to be diagnosed early so it can be treated early instead of extending into adulthood. Dyslexia is often hereditary and is passed on from generation to generation. It also can be caused by environmental factors.
Diagnosing dyslexia can involve multiple tests such as vision and speaking, psychological testing, and questionnaires. Obviously the treatment is best to be taken earlier by starting early with different educational techniques which can help the child learn. Parents can recognize the problem early, make both themselves and the child aware that this isn't their faults and give the child the emotional support they need. Adults can asses the problem and talk to people they trust to help them through this journey.
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Written By: Sai Keerthana Puvvula
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