Dyslexia is a learning disability characterized by difficulty in writing, speaking and spelling. It is usually diagnosed in childhood during the literacy period, although it can also be diagnosed in adults. This disorder has 3 degrees: mild, moderate and severe, which interferes with the learning of words and reading. In general, dyslexia occurs in the same family, being more common in boys than in girls.
In addition, it is very common for the person who has dyslexia to also have other associated conditions, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Usually those with dyslexia have characteristics such as difficulty in dealing with frustration, but have a lot of imagination and great empathy.
Learn to recognize the signs of dyslexia.
Signs of dyslexia in writing
Those who have dyslexia usually have an ugly and large handwriting, although legible, which makes some teachers complain about it, especially at the beginning when the child is still learning to read and write. Literacy takes a little longer than in children without dyslexia, because it is common for them to change the following letters:
- f - td - bm - nw - mv - fsol - lossom - mos
The reading of those with dyslexia is slow, with omission of letters and mixture of words being common.
The dyslexic's brain works differently with peculiar neuronal connections, and even certain areas of the brain are larger than those of people without dyslexia. The right side of the brain is more developed, but normally the child learns to read and write, finding his own neuronal solutions and strategies.
How is dyslexic in school
Normally, those with dyslexia are distracted and change letters, and there may also be color blindness, in which the child also changes colors, especially red, pink and green. Dyslexia is usually discovered in childhood when the child is in preschool or literacy because it takes longer to learn letters than students in the same classroom.
This does not indicate that the dyslexic child is not intelligent, but that he has a learning disability. The traditional school experience may not be good if teachers are not suited to help dyslexics read and learn, keeping them motivated and attentive every day.
Dyslexia has no cure, but treatment can improve a person's quality of life. Treatment involves many professionals, as this learning disability has many different aspects and, therefore, treatment may include monitoring with a psychologist, speech therapist and pedagogue for better school support. Understand how the treatment for dyslexia should be.
Tips for the dyslexic to read better
Reading is one of the difficulties of those with dyslexia, here are some tips to facilitate this process:
- Always use notebooks with thick sheets so that it is not possible to read what is written on the back of the sheet; Whenever possible, use sheets that are not white, such as cream or light yellow, but prefer the letters with dark colors so that the text is very readable; When writing on the computer one should prefer fonts that are easier for the dyslexic to read in sizes 12 or 14, and spacing 1.5; To highlight something in the text, bold is the best option, avoid underlining and italics; Avoid as much as possible to write all words with UPPERCASE letters; Do not use the justified text, but prefer the irregular margin on the right side of the page to allow a 'controlled' distraction; Always use short and direct phrases, to facilitate topics can be used and numbering, to avoid running text.
By following these tips, reading and understanding texts can become easier and less frustrating for those with dyslexia.
