Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a neurological, based brain difference that causes difficulty with reading, writing and spelling. It is typically an impairment in the phonological component of reading.
This deficit in phonological awareness, phonological processing and/or phonological memory interferes with decoding, rapid naming, and word identification. It typically presents itself though poor spelling, slow & choppy reading, and/or poor decoding. Children will often compensate by guessing, using context clues, or pictures to read. These are all are all strategies poor readers use and should not be encouraged.
Poor decoding skills prevent dyslexic readers from applying higher order intellectual abilities necessary for comprehension that are completely intact! In reading fluency is needed in order to apply comprehension skills. With the proper instruction and practice, children with dyslexia can learn to read, write and spell well!
The younger the child, the more plasticity the brain has. Therefore early intervention is the most effective. And remember . . There is always a solution, therapy, or treatment for dyslexia that will make your child feel whole.