FAQs & Myths Related To Dyslexia
What
is dyslexia?
How to know that my child is dyslexic?
Which
are the institutes/schools catering to dyslexia?
Which
are the organizations working in the area of dyslexia?
Is
there any special provision for Dyslexic students across the boards?
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to
a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with
specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia
usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling,
writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout
their lives; however, its impact can change at different stages in a person’s
life. It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can
make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical
instructional environment, and in its more severe forms, will qualify
a student for special education, special accommodations, or extra support
services.
If a person exhibits several of the characteristics listed in "Errors common in Dyslexia" and the difficulties are unexpected for the child’s age, educational level, or cognitive abilities, the child should be tested by an educational diagnostician or a team of trained professionals.
Which are the institutes/schools catering to dyslexia?
1) Calorx Prerna in Ahmedabad
2) NALANDA at Mumbai
Which are the organizations working in the area of dyslexia?
1) Madras Dyslexic Association
2) Maharashtra Dyslexic Association
Is there any special provision for Dyslexic students across the boards?
The Testing Organization has established specific procedures for dyslexics such as extra time on College Board and other qualifying exams. For further information refer to circular by CBSE Board at
Is dyslexia genetic?
Scientists believe that there is a genetic influence for dyslexia, but there is no way to predict whether a child of dyslexic parents will develop dyslexia or not.
Is dyslexia
curable?
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.
Should People With Dyslexia Pursue Any Specific Professions?
No, individuals can succeed in varied fields despite their dyslexia
Myths related to dyslexia.
Myth:
Children with Dyslexia are not intelligent.
Dyslexia does not relate to intelligence at all. Many famous and highly
intelligent people have or had dyslexia: Charles Schwab, George Patton,
and Albert Einstein. Dyslexia is a language-based disorder. People with
dyslexia have difficulty processing the sounds of words and that can reduce
the ability to memorize facts or tell time. This, however, is not a reflection
on how smart someone is.
Myth:
Dyslexia is Very Uncommon.
The International Dyslexia Foundation states that between 15% and 20%
of the population have some type of language based learning disability.
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability
MYTH:
Dyslexics will not succeed in life.
A great majority of dyslexics have succeeded in life in their own respect.
Some famous and accomplished dyslexics include Albert Einstein, MM Lee
Kuan Yew, Richard Branson and Tom Cruise to name a few.
MYTH:
There is no way to truly diagnose dyslexia.
There are highly sophisticated and well-recognized techniques to diagnose
dyslexia. A qualified educational psychologist will be able to diagnose
dyslexia through a series of assessments with the child.
MYTH: Dyslexia means you see things backwards.
Research has proven that people with dyslexia do NOT see things backwards.
MYTH: Dyslexia can be outgrown.
It doesn't just go away; intensive corrective learning is required
MYTH:
Dyslexia equals dumb
Difficulties associated with dyslexia do not correlate with IQ.
Famous People Who Are Dyslexic Or Had Dyslexia.
Agatha
Christie - (15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) Agatha Christie was the
world's best selling book writer of all times.
(March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) Being one of the most important great minds of his century Albert Einstein was then known to suffer from dyslexia mainly because of his bad memory and his constant failure to memorize the simplest of things.