Living With Dyslexia
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Dyslexia Is Tough, But Not The End of the World.
Even though sometimes it seems like living with dyslexia is the end of the world, it's certainly not.
I have two children with dyslexia, and both are fairly severe, but in different ways.
(We will talk more about that later).
Dyslexia is a wide ranging syndrome that affects people in many different ways.
Being a parent of a dyslexic child can be difficult and very frustrating sometimes.
If you are the parent of a dyslexic child, let's come together and make a Dyslexia Club.
Parent's of dyslexic children really need a lot of support!
I didn't have any at all,, because I live far away from my family, and didn't have enough money when they were diagnosed to take them for treatment (although they both eventually got government funding here in Kuwait). and both went to a private bilingual school that has special services for dyslexia and other learning disabilities as well.
Please come along with me on my journey into the mind and science of dyslexia.
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I have two children with dyslexia, and both are fairly severe, but in different ways.
(We will talk more about that later).
Dyslexia is a wide ranging syndrome that affects people in many different ways.
Being a parent of a dyslexic child can be difficult and very frustrating sometimes.
If you are the parent of a dyslexic child, let's come together and make a Dyslexia Club.
Parent's of dyslexic children really need a lot of support!
I didn't have any at all,, because I live far away from my family, and didn't have enough money when they were diagnosed to take them for treatment (although they both eventually got government funding here in Kuwait). and both went to a private bilingual school that has special services for dyslexia and other learning disabilities as well.
Please come along with me on my journey into the mind and science of dyslexia.
Picture Credit: au.tv.yahoo.com
What Is Dyslexia?
There are several different types of dyslexia.There are very interesting scientific reasons for why dyslexia takes place, but simply put, researchers have found that, while thinking, people with dyslexia use parts of their brains that are different from the parts that are used with non-dyslexic thinkers.
This doesn't explain the causal factors, because researchers still don't really understand why certain people get dyslexia and others don't.
But, it is an important piece to the puzzle.
So, what is dyslexia anyway?
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What is Dyslexia?
First of all we need to understand what dyslexia is.Basically, without getting into a long scientific discussion....
Dyslexia is a physical ailment that causes difficulty in learning in certain areas, depending on the type of dyslexia.
So, "dyslexia" is a term used to describe a variety of problems, not one.
It is a kind of umbrella term for a wide range of learning disabilities.
Scientifically, dyslexia has been found to be evident in brain scans such as functional MRI's, so it is not in the person's imagination, but it is literally in their head.
People with dyslexia think differently than people without dyslexia.
This manifests in many different ways though.
In fact there are several types of dyslexia which we will talk about below.
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The Types of Functional Dyslexia
There are several types of functional dyslexia that have been identified by researchers.Visual Dyslexia - This is probably the type of dyslexia that is considered the most well know. This is when a person has difficulty reading. There are various different scenarios with this type of dyslexia, but it all boils down to problems with reading the printed word, whether it is in a book or on the board at school. Sometimes the words seem jumbled, blurry, or other problems to the person who is reading them.
Phonological Dyslexia - which is based on the difficulty in transferring words or information that is heard to the brain for processing.
Dysgraphia- which is based on problems that the person with dyslexia has when transferring read or heard information to paper in written form. Sufferers of this type of dyslexia may write very slowly, heavily, etc, particularly when writing words. (People who have this type of dyslexia may very well be good artists, and not have any trouble in that area).
Dyscalculia - which is based on a difficulty in doing math or solving mathematical problems.
Dyspraxia - which is a brain based difficulty in smooth movement. Typically people who suffer from this are clumsy. There is also a type of dyspraxia that is verbal. People who have this type of dyslexia have trouble with verbal usage of language and often need speech therapy, etc.
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Please Talk About Your Experience With Dyslexia.
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Sylvestermouse
May 15, 2012 @ 1:12 pm | delete
- I had a friend who struggled with dyslexia all of his life. People in school thought he was stupid. Certainly, he was not, but it did cause him a great deal of grief.
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SereneSea Apr 11, 2012 @ 10:34 am | delete
- I wonder and feel sorry about how we think about people and their clumsy behaviour, it might be dyslexia after all. These facts are quite enlightening and really help people to understand and tackle this disease better.
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ChiroAustin
Feb 15, 2012 @ 4:50 pm | delete
- very interesting lens...here is a great article about how Chiropractic can help!
http://www.lifechiropracticdc.com/templates20/article/1077.html
Thank you!
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JaguarJulie Feb 7, 2012 @ 12:30 pm | delete
- You know, I had a brother who died at the age of 4 as he suffered a severe reaction to the DPT vaccine ... I often wondered how he might have been if he lived. I also wonder how many people might have a form of dyslexia and never be diagnosed?
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Ladymermaid
Jan 14, 2012 @ 10:28 am | delete
- I do not suffer from dyslexia but do suffer from brain fog. Anytime there is a learning disability learning and earning a living can be very much affected. It certainly takes extra work to get around.
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YayasHome
Dec 26, 2011 @ 11:27 pm | delete
- I was frustrated for many years as I tried to learn an' had so many difficulties. Learning that I had dyslexia freed me to find new ways to comprehend those things that interested me. Now, if I have trouble learning what I wanna' know, I simply re-evaluate my methods for learning an' take a different approach.
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My heart is full as I begin to write. Your visits, Squid Likes, Angel Blessings, an’ all visits of note meant so much to me. I am jus’ overwhelmed with love for everyone who has shared your support as I continue to seek excellence on Squidoo. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for the kindness you have shown. I look forward to getting to know you an’ learning from you. Thank you for everything!
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efriedman
May 24, 2011 @ 10:55 am | delete
- I used to tutor dyslexic students in math. In addition to teaching mathematical concepts, I used customized variations in delivery based on each student's dyslexia. For one, I needed to write AND speak each thing and do it twice, then the student got it. For the other, reading was very difficult. We did almost all concepts by talking and drawing pictures.
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darciefrench
May 12, 2011 @ 1:51 am | delete
- Excellent article on dyslexia, many thanks
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GonnaFly
May 4, 2011 @ 3:16 am | delete
- A most interesting lens. Thanks for all the info.
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EverythingMouse Apr 21, 2011 @ 7:47 pm | delete
- An excellent informative lens. Squid Angel Blessings to you
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boshemia
Apr 18, 2011 @ 8:17 am | delete
- Both my oldest daughter and I have been diagnosed with numeric dyslexia.
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LeanneChesser Apr 1, 2011 @ 1:32 pm | delete
- Blessed :).
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peppypatricia
Apr 1, 2011 @ 1:46 am | delete
- great lense. I'm glad the stigmatism is being slowly lifted off of learning disabilities.
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hotbrain
Feb 21, 2011 @ 2:38 pm | delete
- Great lens about dyslexia! I think my father-in-law has dyslexia. Unfortunately, it wasn't recognized as much back when he went to school, and I don't think he learned to read as well as he could have if there had been more understanding.
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miaponzo
Feb 21, 2011 @ 4:30 pm | delete
- It is much more common that we think and you're right about the fact that it hasn't been recognized that much up until only quite recently. And thanks so much for the blessing, Angel!
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