Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder characterized by a deterioration in the ability to recognize letters or words. It is the learning disability that affects literacy. It occurs in children who do not have any motor, visual or other impairment. Dyslexics characteristically show difficulties in recognizing the alphabet, naming letters, performing simple readings, and analyzing or classifying sounds. In addition, reading is characterized by omissions, substitutions, distortions, investments or addictions, slowness, hesitation, visual tracking problems and deficits in comprehension #iamacreator

Some children with dyslexia are able to keep up with their peers by making the extra effort, at least in the early grades. But during, or close to third grade when they have to be able to read quickly and fluently in order to keep up with their work, there they start to face problems.

With help and strategies to compensate for their weakness in decoding, children with dyslexia can learn to read and thrive academically. But dyslexia is not something that goes away when a child grows up.


Children with dyslexia, particularly those who have not yet been diagnosed, often suffer from low self-esteem because they worry that there is something wrong with them and are often scolded for not trying hard enough to learn to read. A lot of our work with dyslexic children is helping them feel that they are smart and capable

Causes

There are hereditary factors that predispose to it. However, it is not yet clear on this. Other factors, such as genetic causes, difficulties in pregnancy or childbirth, brain injuries, emotional problems, space-time deficits, or adaptive difficulties in school. It is estimated that a significant percentage of school-age children have dyslexia and that 80 to 90 percent of children with learning disabilities suffer from it.


How to help a child with dyslexia from home

Detect what is the specific difficulty of the child. Dyslexia does not manifest in all children the same way.
Work with him on specific activities for his difficulty.
Use the game as a working tool.
Do not put too much pressure on the child.
Maintain the child's motivation



It doesn't matter if a child learns slowly, the important thing is to encourage him to never stop learning

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