Dyslexia


 * Explanation: Dyslexia is a learning disorder that manifests itself as a difficulty with reading, spelling and in some cases math. It is separate and distinct from reading difficulties resulting from other causes, such as non neurological deficency with vision or hearing, or from poor or inadequate reading instruction.

Effects on the child at school:** **Dyslexia can go undetected in the early grades of schooling. The child can become frustrated by the difficulty in learning to read, and other problems can arise that disguise dyslexia. The child may show signs of depression** **and low self-esteem. Behavior problems at home as well as at school are frequently seen. The child may become unmotivated and develop a dislike for school. The child's success in school may be jeopardized if the problem remains untreated.**
 * Prevalence of the disorder:** .The prevalence of Dyslexia has been estimated to occur in between 5-17% of the population. Dyslexia symptoms can range from mild to severe.

When a child age 3 years and older has been diagnosed with dyslexia, federal law requires that public school personnel create an IEP. It is important to know dyslexia is a lifelong condition. Even though early treatment during childhood can help, your child will likely always have to make an extra effort to read.
 * Treatments:** using educational tools to enhance the ability to read. Medicines and counseling are not used to treat dyslexia. An important part of treatment is educating yourself about the condition. Starting treatment when a child is young can improve reading and may even prevent reading problems in the first years of school.


 * How can teachers help:**Using a multi-sensory teaching approach means helping a child to learn through more than one of the senses.Most teaching in schools is done using either sight or hearing (auditory sensations). For a dyslexic involve the use of more of the child’s senses, especially the use of touch and movement (kinetic). This will give the child’s brain tactile and kinetic memories to hang on to, as well as the visual and auditory ones.

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