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eLearning Series: Learning Disabilities
The Bottom Line On Learning Disabilities
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Dyslexia:
How To Start Treating the Problem
When thinking about the condition of Dyslexia it would be easy to assume that it is a condition that will
stick for life. One would think that it would affect the way
of life for children having this condition, that their future
is pretty much going to be a difficult one considering they
are afflicted with a disability. Well this is not the case.
In many situations, correct a learning disability can and most
likely will affect the rest of a child’s life. This can be
in way of directly or indirectly impeding their processing
and development.
Constant
research and continual study has shown that the condition
of Dyslexia is not a disorder that is irreversible. With a
dedicated regime of teaching and assistance it is very possible
for an individual with Dyslexia to make great strides, to move
forward in their lives. Unlike many disorders, which impede
learning and development, Dyslexia is a condition that is believed
by specialist to be directly related to a lack of continual
teachings at home long before the child even hits the education
system. The idea of minimal guidance from the parent at home,
in regards to the simple things, such as cue cards with words
on them, to colors and shapes can easily leave a child in the
cold when it comes to schooling. When a child does not have
the benefit of any fashion of teaching at home, their level
of processing information is delayed. They will then get into
a situation where things seem jumbled and mixed up. A good
portion of the material read and written by a Dyslexic person
is in part or fully backwards. In an example for someone whom
is Dyslexic and they read an address of 3127 elm st, they will
often associate what they have read with 7213 elm st.
There
are methods of correcting this at home actually prior to
it even being a problem. Working with your children on the
simple problems such as small math, and or word associated
problems can indeed give them an edge when they are enrolled
in school. Dyslexia is not like many other disabilities because
the pattern of processing disruption is different. In say Dyspraxia
or Dysgraphia the condition can be treated however, the likelihood
of them being cured are slim to none. Dyslexia on the other
hand can be prevented at home prior to school with some diligence,
and structure. If this is not the case and the child does not
have any form of teachings prior to school, than it may be
possible for the child to have a mild case of Dyslexia. The
good news is that there are programs in the schooling system
that caters to that very problem, and it can be treated and
cured. There are many places now a day that carry cue cards
and flash cards that help in the early learning process of
young children. A good place to check would be toys r us. There
are online educational sites that are sponsored by scholastic
learning centers and they have wonderful programs to help a
child develop reading skills and sentence comprehension. These
programs are catered to the young minds that would be at home
throughout the day with the parent. There would be minimal
interference at this time and it makes it easy to tutor them
in just about any subject.
This disorder is a
very treatable condition and should be
dealt with immediately upon noticing the signs, not unlike
any other disorder. The difference is that this particular
condition can be remedied relatively quickly, if not snubbed
prior to the child actually making it into the education system.
It is said that between five
and fifteen percent of the general population can indeed be diagnosed and are suffering as a result
of Dyslexia, in various degrees. This disorder can be compensated
with however, by the use of proper teaching methods and therapy.
Dyslexia is not biased on which gender it will attack so there
is no evidence that there is a higher rate in one gender or
the other. It is reported that more males are afflicted only
by count of subjects they have studied.
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by SolveYourProblem.com
: 2006
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