Dyslexia is a brain condition that makes reading, spelling, writing, and sometimes speech difficult. It is difficult for the brain of people with dyslexia to recognize or process certain types of information. Like other types of learning and attention difficulties, dyslexia is a lifelong condition. That is, children do not overcome dyslexia when they grow up. Sometimes, it is not diagnosed for years and is not recognized until adulthood . The degree of intensity varies and to obtain, better results should be treated as soon as possible. However, it is never too late for people with dyslexia to learn to improve their language skills.
Some people with dyslexia have no problems pronouncing or "decoding" words, but they may struggle to understand what they read. It could become very difficult for people with dyslexia to read automatically or effortlessly.
Symptoms of dyslexia
Before the child begins age escorlar, it can be difficult to recognize. Once the child arrives at school, the teacher can be the first to realize the problem. It is usually diagnosed when the child begins to read.
Diagnosis
It is necessary and of utmost importance for the child to reach his maximum potential an opportune diagnosis. There is not just one test to detect the problem. Some steps to follow:
- Medical exam.
- Referral to a specialist
- Both the doctor and the other specialists will discuss their conclusions and recommend ways to help the child.
Treatment
There is no treatment to correct the part of the brain that causes dyslexia but we focus on therapies with a specialist since no medication is required.
Causes
Specialists continue to work to determine the cause of dyslexia, but it is known that genes and brain differences could influence the chances of having dyslexia. It has been linked to brain injuries. In these cases, dyslexia occurs after a brain trauma or injury to the area of the brain that controls reading and writing.
It can also be caused by hormonal influences. That is, when hormonal development occurs during the early stages of fetal development. This type of dyslexia decreases as the child matures, although dyslexia is generally spoken of in children, because it is the stage in which it is discovered, this disorder can also occur in adults, either because it was not diagnosed since childhood or because in an accident the left hemisphere of the brain is injured.
Role of parents
Helping a child with dyslexia can be a challenge, especially if you have never had confidence in your own reading and writing skills. It is not necessary to be an expert to help work and improve certain skills and strengthen the self-esteem of your child.
Some tips to follow:
Address the problem in time
Read aloud to your child ,readings that arouse the interest of the child
Work with the child's school
Give a good example
Children with dyslexia can be successful in the future since it is not a problem related to intelligence, having an adequate treatment can achieve good reading levels. It is important to consult with your doctor if your child has any of the symptoms, since an early diagnosis will help to obtain better results with the treatment.