Dyslexia

What is Dyslexia

Dyslexia means difficulty with words. It affects reading, spelling, writing, memory and concentration, and sometimes maths, music, foreign languages and self-organisation.

The key feature of dyslexia is that the child with dyslexia has normal intelligence. Research shows that at least three times as many boys as girls need additional teaching for dyslexia. It can accompany, but is not a result of lack of motivation, emotional disturbance, sensory impairment or limited opportunities.

The effects of dyslexia can be eased by skilled specialist teaching and committed learning. Many dyslexic people have visual and spatial abilities that enable them to be successful in a wide range of careers.

What are the Causes of Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a congenital and developmental condition. Its cause has not been fully confirmed but the effect is to create what are called neurological anomalies in the brain. These anomalies bring about varying degrees of difficulty in learning when using words, and sometimes symbols.

Traditional Medical Treatments for Dyslexia

Each dyslexic person's difficulties are different and vary from slight to very severe disruption of the learning process. There is no total cure but skilled specialist teaching can alleviate the effects of dyslexia and learning programmes.