There are times when people with dyslexia don’t even know they have the reading disorder. Like many learning disabilities, dyslexia is a confusing disorder which affects people of normal intelligence. Dyslexic people have difficulty with spelling, writing, and pronouncing sometimes even the simplest words, and reading and understanding basic text. Many of the people afflicted with this disorder notice it first in school, and it greatly affects their learning progress.
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People believe that dyslexia is caused by genetic and environmental factors. Oftentimes, dyslexia arises when one has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. And the disorder also extends beyond letters and words, into the realm of numbers. Sometimes, dyslexia could manifest later in life, into adulthood, when one experiences traumatic brain injury.
The diagnosis of dyslexia depends on the results of numerous tests on memory, vision, spelling, and reading, which are all needed to rule out other factors of learning difficulties.
As for the treatment, the main course of action is to adjust and personalize methods of teaching. Though it has to be noted that doing this isn’t a cure, but rather a way to alleviate symptoms. It is also important to note that it is not a vision problem. Curing vision problems doesn’t cure dyslexia.
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Dr. Curtis Cripe's work has been instrumental in the development of the treatment programs used by NTLgroup®, which specializes in the rehabilitation of neurological functions and treatment of neurocognitive disabilities. For more information about Dr. Cripe and the work he does, visit his company's official website.
