Dyslexia
is one
of the
most
common
learning
disabilities
and
about 4%
of
people
over the
world
suffer
from it.
These
patients
have
difficulty
in
processing
language,
especially
in tasks
involving
reading
and
writing.
Dyslexia
is more
common
in males
as
compared
to
females
and it
can
continue
into
adulthood
also.
Symptoms:
Symptoms
of
dyslexia
may vary
from
mild to
very
severe
and can
be
broadly
grouped
into the
following
categories:
1)
Reading
(and
spelling):
The
child is
often
confused
by
letters,
numbers,
words,
sequences
or
verbal
explanations
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His
reading
or
writing
shows
repetitions,
additions,
transpositions
(b
instead
of d,
p
instead
of q),
omissions,
substitutions,
and
reversals
in
letters,
numbers
and/or
words
He may
feel
that the
letters
or words
to be
moving
or
jumping
around
on the
page
when he
is
reading
or
writing
He reads
and
rereads
with
little
comprehension
He seems
to have
difficulty
with
vision,
yet eye
exams
don't
reveal a
problem
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2)
Writing
(motor
skills):
He has
trouble
with
writing
or
copying
in class
He is
clumsy,
uncoordinated
while
writing,
handwriting
may be
illegible
He can
be
ambidextrous
and
often
confuses
left/right,
over/under
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3) Hearing and Speech:
The child is easily distracted by sounds or he may hear things that have not been said
He may face difficulty in speaking out what he is thinking (cannot put thoughts into words)
He may mispronounce words (e.g. God instead of Dog), transpose words while speaking, leave sentences incomplete or take long halts during his speech |
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4)
Memory:
He has
poor
memory
for
facts,
sequences,
information
that has
not been
experienced
His
memory
can be
very
good for
things
that
have
been
experienced
In
general
the
child
can
appear
to be
very
bright
and
intelligent
but when
it comes
to
reading,
writing,
spellings,
etc he
can be
very bad
at these
The
child
learns
best
through
experience,
observation,
demonstrations,
experimentation,
and
visual
aids
He can
fare
well in
verbal
tests
but may
not be
able to
do well
in
written
exams
5)
General
features:
The
child
can be
very
talented
in art,
drama,
music,
sports,
mechanics,
story-telling,
designing,
etc
He may
have
high IQ
but may
not
score
well
academically
At
school
he may
be
labeled
as lazy
or
careless
due to
his
symptoms
The
child
may
develop
low
self-esteem
due to
his
inability
to cope
up with
the
educational
system
Causes
of
Dyslexia:
Dyslexia
is an
inherited
condition
which
appears
to
affect
more
boys
than
girls
and the
genetic
component
has been
found to
play an
important
role in
the
development
of this
condition.
In
dyslexic
patients,
structural
differences
in the
way the
brain is
wired up
during
development
stage
have
been
found.
There
has been
found a
deficit
in a
special
pathway
between
the eye
and the
brain-
the
magnocellular
pathway-
in
dyslexic
individuals.
Many
people
with
dyslexia
have
also
found to
be
deficient
in
omega-3
unsaturated
fatty
acids. |
Homeopathic
treatment:
Dyslexia
a
constitutional
disorder,
as it is
an
outcome
of a
constitutional
problem
(genetic
factors).
Homoeopathy
is
definitely
recommended
for the
management
of
dyslexia.
Special
modified
teaching
methods
and
educational
environment,
special
tutoring,
summer
school,
speech
therapy,
or
placement
in
special
classes
helps
the
dyslexics
to cope
up
better.
Homeopathic
treatment
is
extremely
effective
in the
cases of
Dyslexia
and
strongly
recommended.
along
with
other
supportive
therapies.
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