Understanding Dyslexia
It can be surprising how often dyslexia occurs within a population. Many people, from ordinary people to famous scientists to actors have been diagnosed with dyslexia; Orlando Bloom and Alexander Graham Bell are two of the long list of people. Despite their disabilities, these people have been able to live successful lives. Even Agatha Christie, the talented writer of sixty-six detective novels and six romances, was able to overcome this manageable condition.
While many people believe that dyslexia is merely a reading disorder, it is in actuality a very common condition in which affects the way the brain processes written and spoken language. It is associated with trouble in reading, but it affects writing, spelling, …show more content…
However, it does often run in families. Sally Shaywitz states that, "About 40 percent of siblings of children with dyslexia may have the same reading issues," in her research article. Scientists also believe that their are inherited genes involved with language processing. To read, our brain translates the symbols seen on a page into sounds, similarly to how people read a book and picture the characters acting out their parts like a movie. Usually, a typical brain reacts in the predictable way; however, if a person has dyslexia, it is not as foreseeable.
A common misinterpretation is that dyslexia is a problem of letter or word reversals. However, this is not selective of dyslexic people in exclusion; many children have issues with mirrored writing or reversal of letters in their early years. It is common for this to occur in children with dyslexia, but it is not necessarily part of the definition of what dyslexia is. People with dyslexia may also be exceptionally gifted in other areas, such as mathematics, science, or the liberal arts, but in some cases, they are unexpectedly accomplished in …show more content…
Reading out loud to a child frequently can help them to focus their attention on understanding what is being read, rather than trying to muddle through the material on their own and having difficulty with even remembering what was written in the first place. These books can be of any variety, but it can be recommended to read something that personally interests the child. A popular choice can be comic books for the younger children, and they tend to plow through something that interests them. When a parent cannot read to a child themselves, they can access audio books from a library or even online. Listening to the books being read aloud while also reading can help a child to affix sounds being said to the words read. There are also simulations that help a parent to experience the issues involved with dyslexia and help them to better know how to boost a child's
It can be surprising how often dyslexia occurs within a population. Many people, from ordinary people to famous scientists to actors have been diagnosed with dyslexia; Orlando Bloom and Alexander Graham Bell are two of the long list of people. Despite their disabilities, these people have been able to live successful lives. Even Agatha Christie, the talented writer of sixty-six detective novels and six romances, was able to overcome this manageable condition.
While many people believe that dyslexia is merely a reading disorder, it is in actuality a very common condition in which affects the way the brain processes written and spoken language. It is associated with trouble in reading, but it affects writing, spelling, …show more content…
However, it does often run in families. Sally Shaywitz states that, "About 40 percent of siblings of children with dyslexia may have the same reading issues," in her research article. Scientists also believe that their are inherited genes involved with language processing. To read, our brain translates the symbols seen on a page into sounds, similarly to how people read a book and picture the characters acting out their parts like a movie. Usually, a typical brain reacts in the predictable way; however, if a person has dyslexia, it is not as foreseeable.
A common misinterpretation is that dyslexia is a problem of letter or word reversals. However, this is not selective of dyslexic people in exclusion; many children have issues with mirrored writing or reversal of letters in their early years. It is common for this to occur in children with dyslexia, but it is not necessarily part of the definition of what dyslexia is. People with dyslexia may also be exceptionally gifted in other areas, such as mathematics, science, or the liberal arts, but in some cases, they are unexpectedly accomplished in …show more content…
Reading out loud to a child frequently can help them to focus their attention on understanding what is being read, rather than trying to muddle through the material on their own and having difficulty with even remembering what was written in the first place. These books can be of any variety, but it can be recommended to read something that personally interests the child. A popular choice can be comic books for the younger children, and they tend to plow through something that interests them. When a parent cannot read to a child themselves, they can access audio books from a library or even online. Listening to the books being read aloud while also reading can help a child to affix sounds being said to the words read. There are also simulations that help a parent to experience the issues involved with dyslexia and help them to better know how to boost a child's