What is Dylexia?

Answer 1

in psychology, a developmental disability in reading or spelling, generally becoming evident in early schooling. To a dyslexic, letters and words... a reading disability similar to dyslexia, known as acquired dyslexia or alexia ...

Answer 2

The tendency to or syndrome whereby one mixes up the letters in one's words (like that quote from an Oxford University study that is circulating on the internet). Dyslexia can also apply to numbers, although it might be less obvious in this case, until you try to find the addess or phone the number the dyslexic has written down.

Answer 3

You'd get better answers to this if you had categorized it as "Special Education."

Dyslexia is the inability to automatically pick up on print and written language skills.

People with dyslexia have normal or better intelligence.

Dyslexia is usually due to problems in visual processing or in language processing.

Visual processing is how well the brain understands the information coming from your eyes.

Language processing is how well the brain converts abstract symbols to concrete ideas, like letters into sounds, or words into what they mean.

Here are websites with good information:

http://www.interdys.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia

http://www.ldonline.org/

Answer 4

Dyslexia is a condition that may affect a person's literacy and numeracy. Dyslexics may find it difficult to read words or add up numbers etc. because the numbers or letters seem to swap around in their heads.

However it can be overcome and celebrities like Keira Knightly were Dyslexic and now she is a movie star!

Answer 5

Dyslexia causes difficulties in learning to read, write and spell.

Short-term memory, mathematics, concentration, personal organisation and sequencing may be affected.

Dyslexia is biological in origin and tends to run in families, but environmental factors may also contribute to it.

Dyslexia affects all kinds of people regardless of intelligence, race or social class.

The effects of dyslexia can largely be overcome by skilled specialist teaching and the use of compensatory strategies.

The earlier the intervention the better the outcome.

it also changes your perception of direction as well

it is a medical condition

Answer 6

my little brother has dylexia thats when you're unable to read because you see the word backward, that may also happen in math as well

Answer 7

Dyslexia is a reading disorder. One can see the letters but it does not register as a word. They say that it is due to some brain neurons not being able to process the process well.

Answer 8

I think you meant "DYSLEXIA" - A learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words as well as numbers.

Answer 9

I think you meant "DYSLEXIA" - A learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words (from Dictionary.com)

Answer 10

Dyslexia refers to a different learning style for reading and writing not associated with obvious problems such as bad eyesight, poor hearing, low intelligence or behavioural problems. The term Dyslexia means 'difficulty with the lexicon'. Although it can be caused by brain damage (usually referred to as 'Alexia'), the majority of Dyslexics show no evidence of brain trauma. There are two forms of dyslexia. Developmental dyslexia appears to be present from birth, and acquired dyslexia is the result of brain trauma. It is believed that developmental dyslexia is the result of developmental differences in the brain. Many studies have shown that often there are other family members who show and have shown similar difficulties, which suggests a genetic or developmental cause of the condition. Dyslexia, as a condition, can show a pronounced difference between individuals, from being very mild to severe. It is not restricted to childhood but can continue throughout a persons life. Nor is it restricted to one sex. Male Dyslexics, however, may show different symptoms to females. Dyslexics may also show a difference depending on which written language they are using, (for example there may be a difference between a Dyslexic who uses English to one who uses Japanese).

Problems can include a persons difficulty with reading and writing, poor short term memory for sequences, (for example numbers), and a 'confused' use of their hands (for example ambidextrous people often show signs of Dyslexia). In addition, occasionally males will show a slower development of language skills in the early part of their lives. Dyslexias include the inability to name letters, to read words or sentences, or to recognize words directly even though they can be sounded out. Dyslexia is not limited to reversing the order of letters in reading or writing, as is often implied in popular culture; it may, for instance, include unexpected spelling mistakes (including phonetic spelling in English) and unusual syntax, and may be associated with dyscalculia. Most theories focus on nonprimary areas in the frontal lobe and the temporal lobe.[1] Studies have linked several forms of dyslexia to genetic markers[2][3][4].

It is said to be a neurological disorder with biochemical and genetic markers[5][6][7]. Dyslexia was originally defined as a difficulty with reading and writing that could not be explained by general intelligence. One diagnostic approach is to compare their ability in areas such as reading and writing to that which would be predicted by his or her general level of intelligence.

The term was coined in 1884 by R. Berlin [8]. People are diagnosed as dyslexic when their reading problems cannot be explained by a lack of intellectual ability, inadequate instruction, or sensory problems such as poor eyesight.