Term Papers on Dyslexia

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Dyslexia

General information

     Imagine if my report was written like this:  Dyslexia is wehn yuor midn
gets wodrs mixde pu.  If you were dyslexic, that's how you might read my report.
The word dyslexia is derived from the Greek “dys” (meaning poor or inadequate)
and “lexis” (word or language).   Dyslexia is a learning disability
characterized by problems in expressive or receptive, oral or written language.
It is characterized by extreme difficulty learning and remembering letters,
written or spoken words, and individual letter sounds.  Extremely poor spelling
and illegible handwriting are common symptoms.  Problems may emerge in reading,
spelling, writing, speaking, or listening.  Dyslexia is not a disease, therefore
it doesn't have a cure.  Dyslexia describes a different kind of mind, often
gifted and productive, that learns differently.  During my extensive research of
this topic, I have become very interested and sympathetic for people who have it.

     Dyslexia is not the result of low intelligence.  The problem is not
behavioral, psychological, motivational, or social.  It is not a problem of
vision; people with dyslexia do not “see backward.”  Dyslexia results from the
differences in the structure and function of the brain.  People with dyslexia
are unique; each having individual strengths and weaknesses.  Many dyslexics are
creative and have unusual talent in areas such as art, athletics, architecture,
graphics, electronics, mechanics, drama, music, or engineering.  Dyslexics often
show special talent in areas that require visual, spatial, and motor skills.
     Their problems in language processing distinguish them as a group.
This means that the dyslexic has problems translating language to thought (as
listening or reading) or thought to language (as in writing or speaking).
Dyslexics sometimes reverse letters and words (b for d, saw for was).  In speech,
some dyslexics reverse meanings (hot for cold, front seat for back seat) or word
sounds (merove for remove).

     Here is a test to see if you have any signs of dyslexia.  Few dyslexics
show all the signs of the disorder.  Here are some of the most common signs:

     *  Lack of awareness of sounds in words, sound order, rhymes, or
               sequence syllables
     *  Difficulty decoding words - single word identification
     *  Difficulty encoding words - spelling
     *  Poor sequencing of numbers, of letters in words, when read or written,
               e.g.; b-d; sing - sign; left - felt; soiled - solid; 12-21
     *  Problems with reading comprehension
     *  Difficulty expressing thought in written form
        *  Delayed spoken language
        *  Imprecise or incomplete interpretation of language that is heard
        *  Difficulty in expressing thoughts orally
        *  Confusion about directions in space or time (right and left, up and
               down,  early  and late, yesterday and tomorrow, months and
               days)
        *  Confusion about right or left handedness
        *  Similar problems among relatives
        *  Difficulty in mathematics - often related to sequencing of steps or
                directionality or the language of mathematics

Who has dyslexia?

     The National Institute of Health estimates that approximately 15% of the
U.S. population is affected by learning disabilities.  Of the students with
learning disabilities who receive special education services, 80-85% have their
basic deficits in language and reading.  Every year, 120,000 additional students
are found to have learning disabilities, a diagnosis now shared by 2.4 million
U.S. school children.  Many children are never prope...

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