Dyslexia
in a Child Can Be A Difficult Discovery
Estimates
state that in the United States alone, up to 20 percent of the population
suffers from some type of learning disorder. Roughly 80 percent of
that number has dyslexia. Usually dyslexia is diagnosed in a child.
What causes dyslexia in a child is not known, but some believe it
is hereditary. Dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by a
person’s difficulty with learning to read and understanding
written language.
Dyslexia can happen in a child that has average or better intelligence.
It can also appear in children who are highly motivated and come from
nurturing families. Because this learning disorder can affect anyone,
it is vitally important to test for dyslexia in a child before the
condition worsens. If the condition is caught quickly, children who
have this disability can still succeed in school, learn to read and
do well in their adulthood. Dyslexia in a child is dealt with better
the earlier it is discovered so that teachers, specialists and parents
can find the best way to handle the disability.
Although it would be understandable to assume you’ve found dyslexia
in a child who reverses their letters and words, this is also common
behavior in children until around first grade. It is more possible
for dyslexia to be found in a child who takes too long to sound out
a word or a child who cannot understand what they’re trying
to read. Oftentimes a child with dyslexia has trouble distinguishing
between the pronunciations for the letters “P” and “B.”
Symptoms of dyslexia in a child can also be:
- Difficulty with pronouncing long words
- Difficulty learning to speak
- Difficulty with learning the alphabet, numbers,
shapes and colors
- Difficulty linking the correct sounds to the
correct letters
- Difficulty learning to write their name
If you think dyslexia can be found in a child
you know, talk to their teacher and parents. Early detection is the
best solution.
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