“ a disorder in children who despite conventional classroom experience,

fail to attain the language skills of reading, writing, and spelling

commensurate with their intellectual abilities.”- the World Federation of
Neurologists(1968)

“ dyslexia is a learning disability that can hinder a person’s ability to

read, write, spell, and sometimes speak.”- U.S National Institutes of
Health

Topic: Dyslexia
Subject:Introduction to Special Education
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE FOR
PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA
TO LEARN TO IMPROVE
THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS!

Children with dyslexia have difficulty

in learning to read despite traditional
instruction, at least average
intelligence, and an adequate
opportunity to learn.

Topic: Dyslexia
Subject:Introduction to Special Education
 Topic: Dyslexia
Subject:Introduction to Special Education
Young children with dyslexia may have
the following signs and symptoms:
A late talker Prununciation problems Difficulty rhyming words

Topic: Dyslexia
Subject:Introduction to Special Education
 CONFUSING LETTERS SUCH TROUBLE LEARNING THE
Problems with AS "B" AND "D" OR THE CONNECTION BETWEEN
handwriting and other ORDERS OF LETTERS LETTERS AND THEIR
fine motor skills WITHIN WORDS SOUNDS

Topic: Dyslexia
Subject:Introduction to Special Education
IN OLDER CHILDREN OR ADULTS WITH
DYSLEXIA, THESE OTHER SIGNS MAY APPEAR
•:
• TROUBLE WITH READING, WRITING, AND SPELLING
• ONGOING TROUBLE WITH SCHOOLWORK
• DIFFICULTY LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
• POOR HANDWRITING
• DIFFICULTY REMEMBERING NUMBERS
• TROUBLE FOLLOWING A SEQUENCE OF DIRECTIONS AND TELLING LEFT FROM RIGHT

Topic: Dyslexia
Subject:Introduction to Special Education
DYSLEXIA FACTS
• Dyslexia is difficulty in learning to read
• Can be related to brain ijury,heredity,or hormonal influences.
• Letter and number reversals are a common warming sign of dyslexia
• Diagnosis of dyslexia involves reviewing the child’s processing of information from seeing,
hearing, and participating in activities.
• Treatment of dyslexia ideally involves planning between the parent(s) and the teachers.

Topic: Dyslexia
Subject:Introduction to Special Education
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