Dyslexia

Presented By:
Elly Tilk
And
Ariel Elvins

Dyslexia: The Definition

A neurological condition that interferes with

the acquisition and processing of language

and print

A reading problem caused by an inability to

translate letters into their corresponding

sound or inability to relate sounds to their
corresponding letter.

Dyslexia: The Disorder

Causes:
No cause for dyslexia has

been discovered by medical

professionals.
Dyslexia is often seen within

families. It is possible that

dyslexia is and inherited
trait.
Damage to the left

hemisphere of the brain can

result in the diagnosis of a
learning disability, such as
dyslexia.

Symptoms:

Problems with rhyming

Challenges recognizing

letters
Difficulty recognizing
that two words start with
the same letter or sound
Struggling to repeat
nonsense words or
phrases
Problems with
comprehension
Difficulty with fluency of
language

Dyslexia: The Types

Acquired Dyslexia
Visually based

dyslexia
Phonological
dyslexia
Reading without
meaning
Surface dyslexia
Deep dyslexia

Developmental Dyslexia

Developmental deep

dyslexia
Developmental
surface dyslexia
Developmental
phonological
dyslexia
Developmental
letter by letter
reading

Dyslexia: The Parameters

Math
Difficulty telling or managing time
Shows dependence on finger counting
Has trouble with word problems that require mathematical operations

Cognition
Excellent long-term memory of movies, experience, locations, and faces
Poor memory for sequences and facts
Thinks with images, not words

Behavior
Extremely Disorderly
Can be a comedian or class clown
Easily frustrated in school
Prone to ear infections and allergies
Unbalanced sleep patterns: extra deep or light sleepers
Bedwetting beyond appropriate age
Extreme pain tolerance: High or low
Sensitive
Confusion increases mistakes

Dyslexia: The Unique

Counterparts
Aphasia
Hyperkinesis
Hypokinesis

Low Vitality

Faulty Vision

Dyslexia: The Diagnosis

In order to be diagnosed with dyslexia, a

person is given a series of tests used to

assess the range of language skills he or she
possesses.
These language skills include word recognition,

decoding and encoding skills, phonological

processing, and reading comprehension.

Dyslexia: The Treatment

Step One: Get a diagnosis that pinpoints the

specific type of dyslexia the patient

possesses.
Step Two: Meet with the educators of the
student to set up an IEP at his or her school.
IEP- (Individualized Education Plan)- A plan that

will define the education goals and a way to

pursue achieving said goals. Through the IEP,
teachers will be made aware of the learning
needs for the student. The plan may also
provide students with additional help in an
educational setting, such as a reading
specialist.

Dyslexia: The Student

Seems highly intelligent but is unable to read, write,

or spell at grade level

Often labeled lazy, careless, or immature
High IQ, but doesnt meet standards for academic
tests
Low self-esteem
Difficulty sustaining attention
Learns best through hands on experience
Displays repetition in reading or writing
Extremely observant
Clumsy or uncoordinated

Dyslexia: The Interview

Dyslexia: In Movies
Dyslexia became a topic for movies in 1981.
The Princess and the Cabbie (1981)
Love, Mary (1985)
The Secret (1992)
Anyas Bell (1999)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
In Her Shoes (2005)
Dislecksia: The Movie (2009)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians (2010)

Dyslexia: In Movies

Dyslexia: In Television
The topic of dyslexia entered television in

1984.
The Cosby Show (1984-1992)
My So Called Life (1994-1995)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)
George Lopez (2002-2007)
Greys Anatomy (2004-Present)
Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia (2005Present)
Shake It Up (2010-Present)
Glee (2010-Present)

Dyslexia: In Television

Dyslexia:
In people
Celebrities
Dyslexia affects
of all races,
religions, and socio-economic
backgrounds.

Nelson Rockefeller

Cher

Thomas Edison

Leonardo Da Vinci

Walt Disney

Magic Johnson
Albert Einstein
Tom Cruise
Agatha Christie
Winston Churchill

Dyslexia: In Quotes
Magic Johnson once
said,

The looks, the stares, the giggles. I

wanted to show everybody that I could do
better and also that I could read.

Leonardo Da Vincis
thoughts regarding
dyslexia was

You should prefer a good scientist

without literary abilities than a

literate one without scientific skills.

Dyslexia: In Poetry
Background
The author of this poem is Teedy Dawn. She

was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England in

1966.
Throughout her struggle with dyslexia, she
pursued her passion for writing and poetry.
This poem provides insight into the mind of
someone who is dyslexic.

Dyslexia: In Poetry
Dyslexia
It really is annoying when you cant read black and white,
You just get lost so easily because you cant tell left from right.
When words all look like pictures and letters jump around,
And mathematics baffles you because it has no sound.
Im capable , articulate and speak up with true conviction,
Yet its written works and reading words that highlight my affliction.
Sometimes I worry silently, the fear just makes me sick,
I fear that people judge me because they think Im thick.
So I offer up this silent prayer to ease my troubled mind,
Let others see me, as I am, intelligent and kind.
Please feel the struggle that I face each and every day,
Dyslexia is not a myth, its real and here to stay.
Alas, I know that Faith alone will not bring understanding,
The world is fast, intolerant and always too demanding.
I realize that no higher being will clear my mind of fog,
In which case, I have to ask if there really is a doG.

Dyslexia: The Myths and The

Truths
http://dyslexia.yale.edu/Myths.html

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