There are several learning difficulties that affect language reading and writing skills. It has been widely agreed that it concerns literacy. Dyslexia is one the most prevalent disorders affecting these skills. A lot of learners remain undiagnosed as some individuals can have other difficulties in other areas of learning in conjunction with the disorder. The needs of learners diagnosed with dyslexia are diverse and cannot be grouped into one.
The basic requirement for success in several careers is the ability to read and write. Reading and writing do require cognitive skills and is highly valued by most societies across the world as they are viewed as key component of education. However, some people encounter difficulties with acquiring these skills. Learners and children dealing with dyslexia can go through very traumatic experiences in their lives. …show more content…
The key element in defining dyslexia is the significant recognition that it is not to characterised by one condition. It has been agreed that dyslexia is a condition that extends beyond problems of the written language.
For the purpose of this essay, firstly, various definitions of dyslexia will be examined such as those of Sir Rose which has been developed as recent as 2009, and earlier ones derived by the World federation of Neurology in 1968. Since the 1960s, there has been various debates surrounding the definition of dyslexia, though recently there has been an agreement in core features such as lack of phonological awareness. It is also widely agreed that it is a neurological disorder.
Secondly, the causal theories will be discussed. The focus will be on the three leading theories such as phonological deficit theory, the magnocellular theory and the cerebellar theory.
Thirdly, the models of reading will be reviewed, in terms of strengths and weaknesses in how they account for the difficulties experienced by readers with
The basic requirement for success in several careers is the ability to read and write. Reading and writing do require cognitive skills and is highly valued by most societies across the world as they are viewed as key component of education. However, some people encounter difficulties with acquiring these skills. Learners and children dealing with dyslexia can go through very traumatic experiences in their lives. …show more content…
The key element in defining dyslexia is the significant recognition that it is not to characterised by one condition. It has been agreed that dyslexia is a condition that extends beyond problems of the written language.
For the purpose of this essay, firstly, various definitions of dyslexia will be examined such as those of Sir Rose which has been developed as recent as 2009, and earlier ones derived by the World federation of Neurology in 1968. Since the 1960s, there has been various debates surrounding the definition of dyslexia, though recently there has been an agreement in core features such as lack of phonological awareness. It is also widely agreed that it is a neurological disorder.
Secondly, the causal theories will be discussed. The focus will be on the three leading theories such as phonological deficit theory, the magnocellular theory and the cerebellar theory.
Thirdly, the models of reading will be reviewed, in terms of strengths and weaknesses in how they account for the difficulties experienced by readers with