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Children with Special Needs -> Dyslexia symptoms in Children


Symptoms of Dyslexia?

 

 

 

 

 

There are so many people all over the world who are afflicted with the condition of dyslexia. Yes, this condition is indeed widely recognized by many medical specialists and parents worldwide. However, this does not mean that the condition is already fully understood. This is because there is still so much to learn about the condition itself. However, a lot of people believe that there is a connection between the condition and how people perceive language sounds and written symbols. How people process letters and numbers are thought to have an effect on the condition. There is not much significant evidence to prove the relationship. However, so many cases strongly imply the relationship, so this should be considered as well. It has also been observed that more boys are afflicted with the condition than girls. In fact, the ratio here is four boys to one girl.

However, as a parent of a dyslexic child, you should not lose hope right away. Many experts agree that with the appropriate teaching methods, any dyslexic child is still able to achieve the same sort of progress as his peers who are not dyslexic. But how do you determine for sure of your child is indeed dyslexic? It is so easy to confuse the symptoms with the usual maturation that comes with a child's development. Studies also show that the condition might be genetic. So, if you have a dyslexic person in your family, then you should be wary of the symptoms as well.

Here are some symptoms that you need to look out for.

1). For the most part, dyslexic children are late when it comes to learning how to walk and talk. Children do vary in the particular age at which they learn to walk and talk. The age range that is considered normal for learning to walk is between twelve months and two years of age. As for talking, it could be anywhere up to three years. Dyslexic children, however, tend to wriggle on their stomachs or just shuffle around on their buns instead of crawling.

2) Dyslexic children also exhibit poor coordination and clumsiness. This is actually a bit difficult to gauge because all young children do exhibit such qualities. After all, they are still struggling to perfect motor skills that are very much needed in walking, feeding themselves, and playing with toys and playmates. Your gauge here should then be on whether or not the lack of progress here is marked or emphasized. Also, the existence of other symptoms can help determine the onset of the condition.

3) Dyslexic children find it hard to master the simple skills of closing and opening buttons, tying shoelaces, and learning to ride a bike, catch a ball, or swim. This is still difficult to gauge so the thing to look out for is a marked lack of progress.

4) It is normal for non-dyslexic children to have slight speech problems. However, dyslexic children would have more difficulty. The normal child's speech becomes more distinct and clearer with the coming of age. This progress is not present in dyslexic children at all. Confusion of words is also rampant in dyslexic children. Some even say tebby-dare instead of teddy-bear. Word substitution is quite common in dyslexia.

5) Dyslexic children find it difficult to adhere to proper sequencing. Children love having songs and nursery rhymes sung to them. As time goes by, normal children learn to sing along with the songs. Dyslexic children, however, would find it hard to sing the words in their proper order. Even if they hear the song all day and all night, they would still find it difficult to sing the song properly.

6) Interestingly, research shows that a lot of dyslexic kids are actually left handed. There are even some who are ambidextrous, which means that the kid can write and do other tasks with both his left and right hands. Why this is so is yet to be determined. Although this may be an advantage, this can also be an indication of the symptom.

7) Dyslexia is often mistaken for ADHD, because both exhibit the symptoms of mediocre listening abilities and short concentration and attention span. Because of these symptoms, the dyslexic child would often seem restless and incapable of keeping still for a period of time. The main cause of this behavior is the fact that the dyslexic child's short-term abilities are quite poor. Because of this, the child has to concentrate very hard to process information, which is quite hard on the kid himself.

8) Being able to tell the correct time of the day is an easy task for a normal child. But for a dyslexic child, this simple task becomes laborious. If you find your child having difficulty telling the correct time, taking longer than his peers, then he just might be dyslexic.

9) The child's drawing and writing abilities should be observed as well. Look for difficulties in holding crayons, pencils, and such. Also, watch out for letters that are poorly formed. This is quite expected from a child, but after a few times of instruction, any child could do this successfully already. The dyslexic child, however, would still find it hard to create these letters in question. Watch out if your child writes your letters backwards, or draws pictures in a right-to-left direction.

10) As mentioned above, research shows that dyslexia can be genetic. So, if you have a certain member in your family who is dyslexic, then you should pay extra attention to the usual symptoms that come with the condition.

However, just because your child exhibits one or two or even a lot of these symptoms, you do not have any reason to panic right away. The best thing to do here is to have a child psychologist evaluate your child, so that the right diagnosis can be determined.

 

 

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