SELF-ASSESSMENT: WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?
WHAT DYSLEXIA IS NOT
A visual problem
- People with dyslexia do not see letters or words backwards. Mirror writing is equally common in dyslexic children as in non-dyslexic children.
A developmental lag
- Dyslexia is lifelong and is not outgrown.
A result of laziness
- People with dyslexia must work significantly harder to achieve the same results as their peers.
Found more often in boys
- Studies prove that boys and girls have an equal prevalence.
Responsive to standard classroom teaching
- Studies show that reading gains are minimal even in special education classes.
Uncommon
- It occurs in 5-17% of the population.
WHAT DYSLEXIA IS
A hereditary disorder
It affects the language areas of the brain.
Chronic
It will persist though adulthood.
The result of a weak phonological system
Causing difficulty with reading and spelling.
Listening and speaking can also be affected.
How do you recognize a child with learning struggles?
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