Dyslexia Report

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is not an illness or disease it is a brain-based disorder that causes problems for people when reading, writing, spelling, doing math complications, speaking, and even listening. The word "dyslexia" is derived from the Greek words dys, which refers to a difficulty, and lexia which refers to the use of words. The core of dyslexia is people with it have phonological awareness difficulty, or the ability to understand that spoken language is made up of sound units. Although dyslexia is considered a learning disability many people with this disability are very bright and creative.

People with dyslexia have strengths and weaknesses just like everyone else but they just have a hard time with language. What sets dyslexics apart from each other is that not two individuals experience the same disorder in exactly the same way, or show the same degree of severity of symptoms. They sometimes confuse, or transpose letters, words, and numbers. For example, you are sitting in front of a computer with your eyes closed trying to type a few sentences and make a few mistakes. Read the sentences out loud, this is what someone with dyslexia experiences every time they read. When doing math computation they might mistake "23" for "32". When reading or writing they might mistake "buck" for "duck". Do to dyslexics often having a hard time making sense out of what they are reading and writing they often have to go back over it several times to figure out what is wrong and in math their answers are often wrong. Dyslexics are poor spellers because of the trouble they have connecting letters with sounds and distinguishing the separate sounds in words. Many people often confuse "d," "b," and "p," which are similar in form and similar sound. Other symptoms are problems with, directions, organization and following instructions.

Even with all of the bad things that come with dyslexia, there is still a way for people to overcome this learning disability. Even with all of the research done on dyslexia, there is no cure for this condition. This is a life long struggle for anyone with this condition. Dyslexics overcome many of their problems through a very constant and steady one on one learning process that may extend over a great amount of time. Through one-on-one they must be taught that the letters of the alphabet correspond to sounds and that words are made up of these letters and sounds. However, this is not a universal solution for every person. Everyone must be taught by specialized teachers or counselors that are aware of each individuals specific needs. The success of each individual relies heavily on the length of each session and how many times a week that they receive this special instruction.

It is important to remember that even though there is no known reversal of dyslexia,

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