Dyslexia, How to Overcome the Problem

Dyslexia is a disability that affects a child's developmental reading, writing, spelling and in some cases speaking. This form of learning disability can serve as an obstacle in a person's life. Dyslexia, like attention deficit disorder, affects a large growing percentage of the population. Almost 15% of the U.S. population has some form of dyslexia. Of that, about 4% is severely dyslexic which includes nearly 375,000 school children. Effects of dyslexia vary between individuals depending on the severity of the learning disability. It can be a fairly difficult disorder to diagnose since small children with dyslexia show few signs. The problems usually manifest at a later age when schoolwork becomes more complex. A person with dyslexia may have trouble with complex language skills such as grammar, reading comprehension, and detailed writing. Yale pediatrician and neuroscientist Sally E. Shaywitz refers to dyslexia as a difficulty with phonemes which is the building blocks of language, and the smallest units of sound. According to Doctor Shaywitz, there are forty-four phonemes that produce every word in the English language. For an average child who is not dyslexic, learning these sounds comes naturally.

Individuals with dyslexia may have a difficult time expressing themselves clearly. Dyslexics struggle with learning basic phonemes and piecing them together to form words. Structuring their thoughts and vocabulary can be a struggle in otherwise intelligent individuals. In some cases when an individual with dyslexia is spoken to, they may have difficulty processing and understanding the words. It is often thought that they are not listening, but in reality there is simply a gap in processing the verbal information. Dyslexia can have a negative impact on a person's life leading to low self-esteem and frustration.

When dyslexia is left untreated, children often lose motivation in schoolwork because of the stress and struggle involved in attempting to understand material. It is now being recognized that people with dyslexia are very right-brained and spatial. These individuals are capable of seeing different perspectives, which can be extremely useful if you are an architect. Dyslexia occurs among people of all ethnic and economic backgrounds. Genetic predisposition can be one of the causes of dyslexia since often members of the family usually have dyslexia.

Scientists conducted a study using a body scanner in order to monitor brain activity in adults while they read. They found that people with symptoms of dyslexia showed less neural activity in parts of the brain (in the temporal lobe) that are vital to reading. Trained professional usually diagnoses dyslexia through a formal evaluation which entails investigating the person's reading and writing skills, along with evaluating their strengths and their weaknesses. The health professional may also investigate the family history, educational background, social environment, and other factors that may help evaluate dyslexia.

Diagnosing dyslexia at an early stage can prevent stress and frustration. Research shows people who have never been treated or have not acknowledged that they have a learning disabilities end up working in jobs below their intellectual ability. When diagnosed early a person with dyslexia can seek extra help from tutors or teachers and achieve reading and writing success just as a normal individual would.

There's often nothing more frustrating than seeing a child or being an adolescent who experiences learning problems, or LD (Learning Disorder) and ADD/ADHD ( Attention Deficit Disorder - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). People with dyslexia who are very right-brained, share many of the characteristics of attention deficit disorder. If your child or someone you know has dyslexia seek help.

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