What is dsylexia how old r people when they get it?

Answer 1

What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.

Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors, Nov. 12, 2002. This Definition is also used by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

Studies show that individuals with dyslexia process information in a different area of the brain than do non-dyslexics.

Many people who are dyslexic are of average to above average intelligence.
Are there other learning disabilities besides dyslexia?

Dyslexia is one type of learning disability. Others include...

Dyscalculia - a mathematical disability in which a person has unusual difficulty solving arithmetic problems and grasping math concepts.

Dysgraphia - a neurological-based writing disability in which a person finds it hard to form letters or write within a defined space.
Are Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) learning disabilities?

No, they are behavioral disorders.

An individual can have more than one learning or behavioral disability. In various studies as many as 50% of those diagnosed with a learning or reading difference have also been diagnosed with ADHD.

Although disabilities may co-occur, one is not the cause of the other.
How common are language-based learning disabilities?

15-20% of the population have a language-based learning disability.

Of the students with specific learning disabilities receiving special education services, 70-80% have deficits in reading.

Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties.

Dyslexia affects males and females nearly equally, and people from different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds as well.
Can individuals who are dyslexic learn to read?

Yes, if children who are dyslexic get effective phonological training in Kindergarten and 1st grade, they will have significantly fewer problems in learning to read at grade level than do children who are not identified or helped until 3rd grade.

74% of the children who are poor readers in 3rd grade remain poor readers in the 9th grade. Often they can't read well as adults either.

It is never too late for individuals with dyslexia to learn to read, process and express information more efficiently. Research shows that programs utilizing multisensory structured language techniques can help children and adults learn to read.
How do people get dyslexia?

The causes for dyslexia are neurobiological and genetic. Individuals inherit the genetic links for dyslexia. Chances are that one of the child's parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles is dyslexic.

Is there a cure for dyslexia?

No, dyslexia is not a disease. There is no cure.

With proper diagnosis, appropriate instruction, hard work and support from family, teachers, friends, and others, individuals who are dyslexic can succeed in school and later as working adults.
Are there specific professions people with dyslexia should pursue?

No, individuals can succeed in varied fields despite their dyslexia. Examples include:

Ann Bancroft - First woman in history to cross the ice to both the North and South Poles.
Web site: http://www.yourexpedition.com

David Boies - Trial lawyer whose high-profile clients have included former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Jr., Napster, and the U.S. Justice Dept. in its antitrust suit against Microsoft.

Erin Brokovich - Real-life heroine who exposed a cover-up by a major California utility that was contaminating the local water supply. Their actions had severe, even deadly consequences to the members of the community. With her help, the townspeople were awarded a $333 million settlement, the largest ever in a U.S. direct-action lawsuit. (Julia Roberts played her in the movie with the same name.)

Stephen J. Cannell - Author and Emmy Award-winning TV producer and writer, who has created or co-created more than 38 shows, of which he has scripted more than 350 episodes and produced or executive produced more than 1,500 episodes. His hits include "The Rockford Files," "A-Team," "21 Jump Street," "Wiseguy," "Renegade" and "Silk Stalkings."
Web site: http://www.cannell.com

Whoopi Goldberg - Actor and comedian, winner of an Academy Award for her supporting role in "Ghost," also an Academy Award nomination for her role in "The Color Purple."
Web site: http://www.whoopi.com
Click here for a list of other well-known people thought to have dyslexia or other learning disabilities. None of these people are letting dyslexia hold them back, so encourage students to focus on their strengths and interests!

How do I know if a person is dyslexic?

If a person exhibits several of the characteristics listed in "Common Signs of Dyslexia" (orange link-above right) and the difficulties are unexpected for the person's age, educational level, or cognitive abilities, the person should be tested by an educational diagnostician or a team of trained professionals. (It is important to note that the "Common Signs" are indicators, not proof of dyslexia. The only way to verify that an individual is dyslexic is through testing by a qualified examiner/s.)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It's a specific learning disability that is primarily diagnosed based on a deficit in reading skills compared to ability and instruction, but it has other neurological features besides just impaired reading ability. You can find a fairly comprehensive list of symptoms here:
http://www.dys-add.com/symptoms.html

Developmental dyslexia is inhereted. People are born with it. It can't be formally diagnosed before age five, and is not usually noticed before the first few years of school, and often significantly later than that. However, the symptoms may be visible even in preschool age kids if you know what to look for.

There is also an aquired form of dyslexia that results from a traumatic brain injury. That would appear at whatever age the injury occured. This may produce the same symptoms as severe developmental dyslexia in a patient with no prior difficulties with reading, writing, or spelling.


NB: Dyslexia is the result neurological abnormalities, and is in no way a visual problem. Dyslexic people see just fine (I have better than 20/20 vision), but process language and visual information in a way that is not very conducive to interperting written language. It's a bit more complicated than that, but the point is that it is absolutely NOT a problem with the eyes (or the optic nerve, primary visual cortex, or any other structure whose primary function is vision).

Answer 4

dyslexia is a condition that people are born with. I t is a way of reading and writing that is sometimes jumbled, where you see and write numbers or letters backwards, or in the wrong order. There are centers worldwide that can help you or someone you know overcome this learning disability. Look in your local phone book or ask your doctor

Answer 5

I kept telling my husband for years that he had dyslexia because he would always reverse numbers, finally when he was about 45 he went to a doctor and got diagnosed! People with dyslexia also can reverse words.

Answer 6

Dyslexia is a birth defect in the eyes..
You see things back-words or letters pop
up on the page in front of you...
Dyslexia starts at birth....
Sometimes it only happens during stressful times like when you have to take a test or are under pressure.....

Answer 7

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia everything on lysdexia is on here