Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia) - Early Childhood Studies

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Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia)
Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) in reading. Children who have
Dyslexia cannot read fluently and accurately. They also develop difficulties in spelling, writing
and comprehension reading. Dyslexia is the lifetime condition that causes an individual to have
challenges in learning. It is the most common issue of learning. Children with Dyslexia have
difficulties in answering questions they have read. Therefore, Dyslexia hardens the reading and
learning of people, especially children. Dyslexia occurs due to challenges in the manner the
brain processes symbols of the graphic. Dyslexia is a linguistic problem, but not a visual
challenge as most people think. Besides, it does not signify any lack of intelligence (Hannell,
2013).
Researchers have not identified any specific causes of Dyslexia. However, they have
indeed pinpointed that it is linked significantly to differences in genes and the brain. Thus, the
two most common reasons for Dyslexia are genes and heredity as well as anatomy and activity
of the brain. However, Dyslexia tends to be more genetic since it runs in families.
Approximately forty per cent of children whose siblings have Dyslexia experience similar issues
in reading (Riddick, 2012). Researchers have also identified that there are several genes linked
to the processing language and reading challenges. The other possible cause of Dyslexia is brain
activity and anatomy. Studies in brain imaging have revealed significant variations between
people with and without Dyslexia. The differences occur mainly in the brain areas which relate
to reading skills (Frank, 2014).
Students with Dyslexia have various learning and developmental characteristics. The
students display these characteristics throughout the elementary and early years of their
education. According to Riddick (2012), it is much difficult to identify Dyslexia. Upon the