Dyslexia Studies

As children age their brains automatically develop the ability to talk, however they must be taught how to read. The alphabet, phonetics, and the ability to recognize words are all skills which must be developed through teaching and practice. Many people learn to read, then graduate to more challenging concepts, but some struggle to learn how to read because of learning disorders. Dyslexia is a learning disability which impedes one’s reading abilities due to an anomaly in an individual’s brain anatomy. Unlike most disabilities, dyslexia cannot easily be tested. The disorder can be identified by careful observation and various trials, but there is not a specific test which definitively diagnoses an individual. Symptoms, such as a slow connection …show more content…
We believe that this is what leads to the language problems dyslexic people have” (Nayana and Jinhu). Furthermore, advancements in technology, such as scans and computer programming, have allowed for tests and simulations which have proved the idea of dyslexic people processing in a different part of the brain and a lower amount of activity than non-impaired people. With MRIs, magnetic resonance imaging, researchers observe and document brain activity when an individual is asked to complete a distinct cognitive task (Shaywitz). Professors of Pediatrics and Neurology Sally E. Shaywitz and Bennett A. Shaywitz have conducted experiments and …show more content…
The disability is not an indication of lower intelligence; dyslexic people are inhibited by their disorder and therefore may be kept from reaching their full potential (Handler and Walter). At the same time, people with dyslexia are often clever and artistic, due to the problem-solving skills required to read and the unique facet of thinking that results from atypical brain activity. Great creators and artists, such as Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, and even our first president George Washington (Famous People with the Gift of Dyslexia). Dyslexia has affected people all over the world in all times. With no foreseeable “cure”, the best alternative is treatment to aid anyone struggling with dyslexia and to continue research to better understand the