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In a culture that strongly emphasizes literacy as a primary, fundamental social skill, having either dyslexia or autism can make it difficult to cope in social situations. Dyslexia, however, does not come in the way of most social interactions whereas autism might. If more is understood about autism and the different ways autistic individuals perceive, perhaps we can devise new methods of communication similar to the way that sign language has become a complete lexicon for the hearing impaired.
Dyslexia and autism can therefore remind us to be more open-minded, and more willing to entertain different viewpoints and perspectives. The dyslexic or autistic child is not stupid; he or she simply possesses a different coding system, a different way of interpreting the signs and symbols of human communication. I intend to study the brain's construction of coding systems, including the neurophysiological origins of...
By grasping the structural or organic etiology of the disorder, it may be possible to develop pharmaceutical solutions for autism in addition to therapeutic ones.
We can learn a lot from studying the effects of autism, not only about the disorder but also about human communication. The psychological and social effects of a learning disability I know first-hand, placing me in a position especially suitable for helping others with problems similar to mine. However, dyslexia is a relatively mild disorder compared with autism; my personal struggles fade fast when I meet my cousins and when I work one on one with other children with autism. Thankful for having succeeded in a mainstreamed high school program in spite of having dyslexia, I expect that through my work in the future we will allow children with autism and other disabilities to enjoy a rich social and personal life too. Thank you for your consideration.
Dyslexia Definition of Dyslexia Dyslexia is one of the conditions of the broader spectrum of learning difficulties. There are specific learning difficulties that are different from what could be defined as "Dyslexia." Specific learning difficulties are a set of conditions that emanate from the brain's processing coupled with the individual's other processing abilities. These difficulties have been labeled as dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia and so on. It is stated that there are fifteen
Samuel T. Orton in 1925. This method involves placing a patch on the non-dominant eye of the individual, active training of the non-dominant hand and refraining from listening to non-verbal music. Like the above-mentioned "treatment," this method has also been discarded by dyslexia professionals, due to the lack of hard evidence. The most common form of treatment for dyslexia today is related to the use of special techniques which train
Dyslexia Although there is no recognized single definition of dyslexia, it generally refers to a condition in which there is a marked and often chronic inability to read fluently. It is also known as a "specific reading disability" or a "specific language disorder." Most researchers have suggested that dyslexia can affect people with varying levels of intensity, i.e., some are more severely affected than others; hence it is difficult to estimate
Dyslexia as a Specific Learning Disability Classified under the broader rubric of specific learning disabilities, dyslexia is a severe reading disability known to have a neurological basis (Taylor, Smiley & Richards, 2009, p. 92). Because reading and literacy are so crucial in every area of educational curricula and instructional design, students with reading disabilities like dyslexia may struggle more globally in their academics even though they do not have specific learning
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Specifically, treatment consists of "customized exercises that specifically concentrate on stimulating the cerebellum to improve functioning and help speed up the rate information is received and processed" (Dyslexia treatments). The theory that Cerebellar Developmental Delay (CDD) is responsible for the reading and other, related, difficulties typically experienced by dyslexics. Symptoms of Dyslexia spring from "an under-functioning cerebellum, the part of the brain which plays a key role in cognitive skills,