Dyslexia Symptoms and Causes.
                     DYSLEXIA: 
SYMPTOMS 
AND 
CAUSES
WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?
 Dyslexia affects the way that the brain 
processes written materials, making it 
more difficult to recognize, spell, and 
decode words.
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EFFECTS OF DYSLEXIA
 The effects of dyslexia vary from person to 
person. People with the condition generally 
have trouble reading quickly and reading 
without making mistakes. 
 They may also have trouble understanding 
what they read.
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NEUROLOGICAL ISSUE
 Dyslexia is a neurological issue, and it can 
run in families. 
 It is not the result of poor teaching, 
instruction, or upbringing.
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DIAGNOSIS
 People with dyslexia are most likely to 
receive a diagnosis as children or young 
adults.
 Adults who receive this diagnosis have 
usually had the condition their whole lives. 
However, a person can acquire dyslexia 
because of a brain injury.
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SYMPTOMS
 Dyslexia can cause challenges that involve:
 Reaching development milestones
 Learning to speak
 Learning to read
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SYMPTOMS IN YOUNG PEOPLE 
 Dyslexia symptoms can also arise when 
young people start learning more complex 
skills.
 Processing sounds
 Sets of data
 Coordination
 Concentration
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MANAGING DYSLEXIA
 There is no cure for dyslexia, but a range of 
approaches can help make daily tasks 
much easier.
 An evaluation of individual needs: This helps 
teachers develop a targeted program for the 
child.
 Adapted learning tools: Children with dyslexia 
may benefit from learning tools that tap into 
their senses, such as touch, vision, and 
hearing.
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MANAGING DYSLEXIA CONT.
 Guidance and support: Counseling can help 
minimize any effects on self-esteem. 
 Ongoing evaluation: Adults with dyslexia may 
benefit from help with developing evolving 
coping strategies and identifying areas in 
which they would benefit from more support.
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TYPES OF DYSLEXIA
 Phonological dyslexia: involves having 
difficulty breaking down words into smaller 
units, making it hard to match sounds with 
their written form.
 Surface dyslexia: this involves having trouble 
recognizing words by sight, making words 
hard to learn and remember.
 Rapid naming deficit: This involves having 
trouble naming a letter or number when the 
person sees it.
 Double deficit dyslexia: This involves having 
difficulty isolating the sounds to name letters 
and numbers.
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RISK FACTORS
 Dyslexia risk factors include:
 A family history of dyslexia or other learning 
disabilities
 Premature birth or low birth weight
 Exposure during pregnancy to nicotine, drugs, 
alcohol or infection that may alter brain 
development in the fetus
 Individual differences in the parts of the brain 
that enable reading
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