It is possible that children with autism can also have dyslexia. Both autism and dyslexia linked to the way the brain process information.
What is dyslexia
Dyslexia is learning disorder that comprises difficulty in learning to read, interpret words, letters, numbers and other symbols but do not affect general intelligence.
What the causes of dyslexia?
Causes of dyslexia includes:
• Hereditary
It may run in families and researchers have identified the genes that may be responsible for the condition. Defects in genes known as DCDC2 were associated with problem in reading performance
• Brain differences
The brain images with dyslexia results has structural differences in the brain specifically in the left hemisphere.
• Phonological processing
Phonological processing disorder is a difficulty understanding the sound system and speech rules of our language that other children acquire naturally. A children with dyslexia often have a pronological processing disorder.
What are the signs and symptoms of dyslexia?
The following are some symptoms of dyslexia:
- Difficulty in reading single words like for instance on flash cards
- Trouble learning the letter sounds for reading and spelling
- Late talker
- Poor spelling
- Lack of fluency
- Poor visual gestalt
- Left and right mixed up
- Numbers and letters reverse without realizing
- Hard to concentrate
- Commonly mispronounced words
- Problems with handwriting and other fine motors
What are the treatments for dyslexia?
There is no known cure of dyslexia because there is no way to correct the underlying brain abnormality cause by dyslexia. However, early detection is important to determine specific need and appropriate treatment to improve success. Dyslexia can be managed with specific instruction and support. Early intervention to treat reading difficulty is necessary.
The following are some treatment for dyslexia:
• Educational approaches and techniques
Teachers may use techniques for hearing, vision and touch to improve reading skills
• Individual educational plan
Schools have legal obligations to take steps to help children with dyslexia in the United States. They provide Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with dyslexia. Children will get extra help in kindergargartne or first grade to improve their reading skills enough to succeed in elementary and high school.