Dyslexia....

The film "Taare Zammen Par" has opened the floodgates of this topic to the common man who is otherwise indifferent to a child's development. Some internet browsing gives a lot of information on this subject & also helps understand the gravity of problems faced by those differently abled angles...!!

I am updating here information from some pages that caught my eyes as I browsed immediately after viewing the film :...

Dyslexia is most commonly characterized by difficulties with learning how to decode at the word level, to spell, and to read accurately and fluently. Dyslexic individuals often have difficulty "breaking the code" of sound-letter association (the alphabetic principle), and they may also reverse or transpose letters when writing or confuse letters such as b, d, p, q, especially in childhood. However, dyslexia is not a visual problem that involves reading letters or words backwards or upside down, nor are such reversals a defining characteristic of dyslexia.

Many individuals with dyslexic symptoms involving reading, writing, and spelling also exhibit symptoms in other domains such as poor short-term memory skills, poor personal organizational skills and problems processing spoken language.These symptoms may coexist with or overlap with characteristics among others of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, auditory processing disorder,developmental dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and/or dysgraphia. However, dyslexia and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are not correlated developmental problems.

Evidence that dyslexia is of neurological origin is substantial. Research also suggests an association with biochemical and genetic markers.However, experts disagree over the precise definition and criteria for diagnosis, and some advocate that the term dyslexia be dropped altogether and replaced with the term reading disorder or reading disability (RD). Because reading skills occur on a continuum with no clear distinction between typical readers and dyslexic readers, some experts assert that the term dyslexia should be reserved for the two to five percent with the most severe reading deficits.

Dyslexia is a lifelong condition for which there is no cure, but appropriate remedial instruction and compensatory strategies can help the dyslexic individual mitigate or overcome their difficulties with written language. A large body of evidence shows which types of instruction dyslexics need to be successful. Many dyslexics overcome early problems with literacy and go on to earn advanced degrees and pursue successful careers; a high level of motivation coupled with strong encouragement and mentorship have been identified as factors leading to their success. Dyslexia is a very delicate thing and too much pressure on the child can make the child emotionally break down.

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