DYSLEXIA is a common learning difficulty that can cause probĀlems with reading, writing and spelling. Dyslexic children and adults struggle to read fluently, spell words correctly and learn a second language. The condition is described as ādyslexiaā, from the Greek meaning ādifficulty with wordsā. They struggle more in school because it takes them longer to read. Trouble processing words can also make it hard to spell, write, and speak clearly.
Dyslexia is also very common, affecting 20 percent of the popuĀlation and representing 80 to 90 percent of all those with learning disabilities. Unlike a learning disĀability, intelligence isnāt affected. Some people are diagnosed early in life. Others donāt realize they have dyslexia until they get older. The condition stems from differĀences in parts of the brain that process language. Imaging scans in people with dyslexia show that areas of the brain that should be active when a person reads donāt work properly. Dyslexia canāt be ācuredā ā it is lifelong. Dyslexia is treated using specific educational approaches and techniques, and the sooner the intervention beĀgins, the better.
A new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal recently, University of Rennes researchers found that a slight difference in the eyes of those with dyslexia may affect the images their brains receive. Researchers believe they have discovered a possible cause ā and even treatment ā for dyslexia. It is worth watching how this research develops.
Itās linked to genes, which is why the condition often runs in families. But with the right supĀports, dyslexic individuals can beĀcome highly successful students and adults. They are often very fast and creative thinkers with strong reasoning abilities.
Famous people who believed to be dyslexic are Leonardo da vinci , Pablo Picasso, John Lennon, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, SteĀven Spielberg, John F. Kennedy, George Washington, George W. Bush and many others.