Monday, November 12, 2018

Facts On Treatment For Dyslexia Carlsbad Residents Should Know

By Andrew McDonald


Dyslexia is a form of learning disorder that is characterized by a difficulty in speaking, reading and writing. In most cases, the diagnosis is made in childhood but it is not uncommon to have it remain unnoticed till adulthood. Estimates show that between five and ten percent of Americans are affected by this problem in one way or another. There area number of methods of treatment for dyslexia Carlsbad patients can benefit from if they have been diagnosed with the condition.

Because the problems tend to present quite early, parents, guardians and even teachers are often the first groups of people to notice. Due to the overlap of the condition with other developmental problems, it is wise to have a professional evaluation and get a definitive diagnosis. This is usually carried out by a child psychologist or psychiatrist. Among the things that need to be established are the family history of the child, how well they can understand written content, their fluency in speech, level of vocabulary and intelligence among others.

One of the major reasons as to why dealing with the condition is challenging is because it is associated with abnormalities in brain structure. As a matter of fact, the brain damage makes it a lifelong condition. This notwithstanding, there are many ways in which the quality of life of affected persons can be improved by making an early diagnosis.

When a child is established to be suffering from dyslexia, one of the first steps should be to enrol them to special school. The children tend to learn slower than their peers and having them in the same class will likely create more problems. In such a school, they have ample time to grasp concepts and are taught to make use of all their senses to facilitate learning. The use of recorded lessons is particularly helpful in this regard.

Social support is key to the success of all forms of intervention. It is important to remember that these children are often the subjects of ridicule from their peers due to their slow learning ability. Making them believe in themselves and raising their self esteem will help counter this negative energy. Let them understood that the condition is in no way a failure of their making.

Other than providing a shoulder to lean on, parents need to also play an active role in the learning process. Reading to a dyslexic child on a regular basis trains their brain to optimize the auditory sense and this will make it a lot easier for them. The child should also be provided with audio books that they can listen to form time to time. Having family reading time that involves everyone reading together is even a better strategy.

When people live with dyslexia well into their adulthood they acquire various coping mechanisms. Many find easier ways of reading. Some of the issues that may need to be handled at this point are loss of memory and low self esteem which may affect productivity in the work place.

Dyslexia does not present in the same way in all persons affected. Some have mild symptoms and others have more dramatic ones that negatively impact their lives. However, it is worth noting that the condition does not interfere with the intelligence of the individual. Many persons with the problem have a level intelligence that compares quite well to that of their peers and may be even better.




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