Hi all,
Here is some stuff about Dyslexia and other conditions that are
comorbid with it.
This is from International Dyslexia Association which I am a
sustaining member of.
I am Dyslexic,Dyspraxic.
http://www.interdys.org/servlet/compose?section_id=5&page_id=79
The word dyslexia comes from the Greek language and means poor
language. Individuals with dyslexia have trouble with reading,
writing, spelling and/or math although they have the ability and have
had op****tunities to learn. Individuals with dyslexia can learn; they
just learn in a different way. Often these individuals, who have
talented and productive minds, are said to have a language learning
difference.
Does My Child Have Dyslexia?
Individuals with dyslexia usually have some of the following
characteristics.
Difficulty with oral language
Late in learning to talk
Difficulty pronouncing words
Difficulty acquiring vocabulary or using age appropriate grammar
Difficulty following directions
Confusion with before/after, right/left, and so on
Difficulty learning the alphabet, nursery rhymes, or songs
Difficulty understanding concepts and relation****ps
Difficulty with word retrieval or naming problems
Difficulty with reading
Difficulty learning to read
Difficulty identifying or generating rhyming words, or counting
syllables in words (Phonological Awareness)
Difficulty with hearing and manipulating sounds in words (Phonemic
Awareness)
Difficulty distingui****ng different sounds in words (Auditory
Discrimination)
Difficulty in learning the sounds of letters
Difficulty remembering names and/or shapes of letters
Reverses letters or the order of letters when reading
Misreads or omits common small words
"Stumbles" through longer words
Poor reading comprehension during oral or silent reading
Slow, laborious oral reading
Difficulty with written language
Difficulty putting ideas on paper
Many spelling mistakes
May do well on weekly spelling tests, but there are many spelling
mistakes in daily work
Difficulty in proofreading
Does My Child Have Other Related Learning Disorders?
Difficulty with handwriting (Dysgraphia)
Unsure of right or left handedness
Poor or slow handwriting
Messy and unorganized papers
Difficulty copying
Poor fine motor skills
Difficulty with math (Dyscalculia)
Difficulty counting accurately
May reverse numbers
Difficulty memorizing math facts
Difficulty copying math problems and organizing written work
Many calculation errors
Difficulty retaining math vocabulary and/or concepts
Difficulty with attention (ADD/ADHD ? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder)
Inattention
Variable attention
Distractibility
Impulsivity
Hyperactivity
Difficulty with motor skills (Dyspraxia)
Difficulty planning and coordinating body movements
Difficulty coordinating facial muscles to produce sounds
Difficulty with organization
Loses papers
Poor sense of time
Forgets homework
Messy desk
Overwhelmed by too much input
Works slowly
Other
Difficulty naming colors, objects, and letters (Rapid Automatized
Naming)
Memory problems
Needs to see or hear concepts many times in order to learn them
Distracted by visual stimuli
Downward trend in achievement test scores or school performance
Work in school is inconsistent
Teacher says, "If only she would try harder," or "He's lazy."
Relatives may have similar problems
Everyone probably can check one or two of these characteristics. That
does not mean that everyone has dyslexia. A person with dyslexia
usually has several of these characteristics, which persist over time
and interfere with his or her learning. If your child is having
difficulties learning to read and you have noted several of these
characteristics in your child, he or she may need to be evaluated for
dyslexia and/or a related disorder.
What Kind of Instruction Does My Child Need?
Dyslexia and other related learning disorders cannot be cured. Proper
instruction promotes reading success and alleviates many difficulties
associated with dyslexia. Instruction for individuals with learning
differences should be:
? Explicit ? directly teaches skills for
reading, spelling, and writing
Systematic and ***ulative ? has a definite, logical sequence of
concept introduction
Structured ? has step-by-step procedures for introducing, reviewing,
and practicing concepts
Multisensory ? engages the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic channels
simultaneously or in rapid succession.
The International Dyslexia Association thanks Suzanne Carreker for her
assistance in the preparation of this fact sheet.
? Copyright 2003, The International Dyslexia Association (IDA). IDA
encourages the reproduction and distribution of this fact sheet. If
****tions of the text are cited, appropriate reference must be made.
Fact sheets may not be reprinted for the purpose of resale.
Raymond
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