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This 11 page paper provides an informative overview of this puzzling condition. The definition of dyslexia is provided along with a list of symptoms. Etiology is discussed as well, inclusive of the differences in brain function and the brain itself. Finally, many treatment options are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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In fact, there are a multitude of famous people who have been afflicted with this puzzling condition that prevents students from progressing, at least until identification is made. Also, some
have pointed out that many dyslexics are above average in intelligence or are extremely talented in some way. And while that is the case, many dyslexics do poorly in school,
beginning in preschool. Thus, diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia is important to ones school career, and as one can see by the short list of people who have been affected
by the disorder, dyslexia is by no means indicative of limited intelligence. Still, when symptoms first surface, some students are deemed to be slow. After all, the main indication that
someone has this problem is that they have trouble reading. Reading is the key to all learning. It is what every Kindergartner and first grader strives so hard to do.
And while reading can be difficult enough, it is much harder for someone who has dyslexia. In unraveling the dyslexia puzzle, it is prudent to look at the definition of
the condition, its etiology and treatment options. Just as dyslexia is complex in and of itself, methods of treatment are also varied and complicated. II. What is Dyslexia?
Not too long ago, a committee of the Health Council of the Netherlands met regarding the disorder of dyslexia; they used a working definition as follows: "Dyslexia is present
when the automatization of word identification (reading) and/or word spelling does not develop or does so very incompletely or with great difficulty"(Gersons-Wolfensberger & Ruijssenaars PG). This working definition means that
dyslexia is characterized in practice by retardation in both reading and spelling that is severe enough to resist the ordinary teaching methods and remedial efforts (PG). In other words, children
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