Dyslexia

Did you know one in ten people have symptoms of dyslexia?

The symptoms include slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, poor writing, or mixing up similar words. But dyslexia is not simply “reading backwards”. It’s a language-based learning disability. Contrary to some beliefs, it is not due to either lack of intelligence or a desire to learn. Dyslexia occurs in people of all backgrounds and intellectual levels.

Some of the warning signs associated with dyslexia include:

• Difficulty learning to speak
• Trouble learning letters and their sounds
• Difficulty organizing written and spoken language
• Trouble memorizing number facts
• Difficulty reading quickly enough to comprehend
• Trouble persisting with and comprehending longer reading assignments
• Difficulty spelling
• Trouble learning a foreign language
• Difficulty correctly doing math operations

Parents who suspect their child might be exhibiting signs of dyslexia or another language-based learning difference are encouraged to take actions as soon as they suspect a problem. The earlier a child receives intervention the sooner he or she can get on the path to successful learning.