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as i read his biography, i was surprised to know that he used to be dyslexic. and in my mind, i thought...WoW. they're[who are dyslexic] really are something, if you just give them a chance.
i bet you heard it. but what exactly is it?
to put it simply, dyslexia is consider as a learning disabilities encounter by children which effecting their fluency and ability to read and write words or numerical [dyscalculia]. common symptoms of dyslexia in children are seeing alphabet as upside down, reversed or jumbled up together where they often confused themselves with alphabets that looks almost the same with one another, for example p and q or b and d. they might also spell a word correctly but unable to pronounce the word properly. they often miss words during reading and have bad handwriting. because of that, sometimes these children are label as stupid by their parents or teacher without knowing that the child actually suffering from a brain disorder which they themselves have no control of.
Causes:
according to the Dyslexia Center [click here] , dyslexia is cause by the following factors:
1. Neurobiological and Genetic- Some believe that dyslexia is inherited through genetics. If a person has dyslexia then chances are their parents, grandparents, or aunt etc. had dyslexia.
2. Brain Development- Some researchers believe that dyslexia is the result of improper neuronal migration. Neurons, nerve cells that form the brain, develop away from where they actually need to be. This failure to migrate causes the brain to not develop fully.
3. Early Age Hearing Problems- Other researchers believe that if there is a problem with hearing at an early age a child will not be able to hear correctly how letters are supposed to sound causing the brain (which is at a crucial developing stage) to fail to make the connections between letters and their correct sound. This lack of letter recognition can be a life long struggle.
4. Crossed Wiring- There are studies that suggest that a child with dyslexia will use the right side of their brain for language work where a child without dyslexia will use the left side. The right side of the brain is not the side that is made to comprehend language, suggesting that some where those wires got crossed. This dependence on the right side of the brain makes a person with dyslexia have to work twice as hard to comprehend language.
5. A Combination- The majority of people believe it is or can be a combination of all of the above reasons. With no known scientific cause or explanation, many say this is probably the most likely answer.
Effects of dyslexia to children
1. Encounter reading difficulties, hence affecting their academic progression although they have the potential for a better result.
2. Cause depression as they are unable to catch up with their studies. teachers might not understand and keep on pressuring them [some might even look down on them and consider to to be stupid] while friends might make fun of their incapability to read.
3. Lost interest in studying or reading.
Treatments:
The best treatment for dyslexic children is early intervention. the earlier their dyslexia detected, the earlier suitable intervention can be provided for them. early interventions involves teaching and learning strategies, teaching methods and teaching materials. however, the intervention for each children differ from one another. it varied according to their dyslexic level and also their memory capabilities.
To know more about dyslexia, feel free to go to these websites Dyslexia Association Centres and Dyslexia Malaysia. It is important for us, especially teachers [whether you're a normal stream or special education teachers] to know about dyslexia as it need to be detected on the early age. Only then we can help these children to overcome their disabilities. and the most important thing to remember is that these children are
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| be aware of Dyslexia |
xoxo,
bie
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