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Dyslexia

A person with dyslexia has difficulty reading because they cannot perceive spoken sounds and associate them with letters and written words. Dyslexia, also called specific reading disability, is a common learning disorder in children

Dyslexia occurs in children who have normal vision and intelligence Sometimes, dyslexia goes unnoticed for years and is only identified in adulthood

There is no treatment for dyslexia The disease remains throughout life The condition is inherited and affects how tivin works However, the majority of children with dyslexia manage to study normally at school under the conditions of a special education program Emotional support also plays a big role

Dyslexia is linked to certain genes that control how the brain works, so the disease is inherited.

These inherited problems affect the part of the brain responsible for language and speech development. As a result, patients find it difficult to translate written letters into words in speech

Symptoms of dyslexia are difficult to spot before school age, although there are signs that indicate a problem At school age, a teacher may be the first to notice the condition The disease becomes visible when the child learns to read

Before school

Symptoms that indicate the risk of developing dyslexia in children:
  • Late onset of speech
  • Slow learning of new words
  • Difficulty in learning nursery rhymes
  • Rhyme Although early intervention is beneficial in treating dyslexia, it is never too late to help. Some common symptoms of dyslexia in teenagers and adults:
    • Problems with reading, including reading aloud
    • Impaired ability to pick up on expressions and jokes Decreased ability to understand sentences or words heard in a figurative sense
    • Time allocation problems
    • Decreased ability to draw conclusions from a story
    • Decreased ability to learn a foreign language
    • Memorization problems
    • Problems solving mathematical problems
     
  • See your doctor if your child's reading skills are inappropriately low for his age Also consult your doctor if you notice any of the other symptoms and signs of dyslexia mentioned above Without diagnosis and treatment, reading difficulties caused by dyslexia carry over from childhood into adulthood

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