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Just
what exactly is dyslexia?
Is this a term that
is commonly used? This is actually a neurological
disorder that interferes with the normal way of
processing language. There are various degrees of
severity for the condition. However, dyslexia is
manifested in difficulties in expressive and receptive
language. Phonological processing in writing, reading,
spelling, and even in Math, is included here.
You should not view
dyslexia as the result of sensory impairment, a
serious lack of motivation, or inadequate instructional
opportunities. Although the condition can occur
with these and more limiting conditions, it is not
a direct result of these at all. What's more, in
spite of the fact that the condition can last for
a whole lifetime, dyslexic individuals are still
able to respond to treatment and intervention quite
successfully.
Dyslexic people will
have problems with the oral language. For instance,
pronouncing words would be more difficult for the
dyslexic than the normal person. Following directions
that are orally given can be bit troubling as well.
The dyslexic person would also have difficulty distinguishing
what is left from right. Learning nursery rhymes
and songs can still be done but with difficulty
as well. This is because the dyslexic child cannot
really remember the lyrics to the nursery rhyme
or song quite efficiently. And when you ask a dyslexic
person to write his or her ideas on a certain topic
on paper, it would be normal to find many spelling
errors here. You might observe the dyslexic person
having extreme difficulty putting his or her ideas
into words. Arithmetic becomes all the more difficult,
especially since the condition makes one quite forgetful
or hard of remembering facts. The dyslexic child
might even count numbers reversely.
The disorder is actually
a lifelong one. But with the appropriate intervention,
the condition can still be dealt with efficiently.
This is one promising thing about dyslexia today.
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with Special Needs -> What is dyslexia
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