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Dyslexia is not caused by eye problems, this is a myth!
Here is a defintion from the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
''Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.''
For factual information on dyslexia visit the IDA's www.interdys.org. They have lots of resources to help parents.
28/05/2009 21:01:45
Sarah
I have been doing an exercise programme for children in our school for 7 years. all the 120 children had tracking difficulties. When a childs body is unbalanced (eventual diagnosis of dyspraxia) they are unable to master the first instinct of fixating a moving object and follow. Needed to take in information and read and write. All the children had been OK'd by the school nurse as they test for focus. We had one that even though he had overcome his motor skills weaknesses he still struggled. Following light therapy they found out he had a small pheriferal which would never have been picked up if we hadn't realised. All I do is get a child to throw a bean bag from left to right (watch it) and progress more exercises.Google Hazel Carr Dyspraxia.
10/04/2009 15:57:14
Hazel Carr
my son suffers from dyslexia and has been to the Institute of oPTOMETRY AND WAS GIVEN exercises to do to help strengthen his eyes. I AM NOT SURE IF THEse are still being done at home, as I do not live with him full time but just have him every second weekend. His dyslexic teacher, Jane Emerson says he suffers from weak visual memory. Can you tell me a little more about your research and what you are interested in. My son is 9.
27/01/2009 15:14:13
Matt Francis
Related Talks
Dyslexia Help: What Dyslexia Parents Can Do: Dr Valerie Muter gives and insight into how parents can help their children to cope with dyslexia and provide dyslexia help. She gives a view of both what can be done in the early years and the middle years.
Dyslexia Parents: The Story of a Dyslexic Parent: Sara Kramer (the parent of a dyslexic child) provides an insight into the experience of dyslexia parents. She describes how parents should evaluate the courses of action available after a child is diagnosed with dyslexia.
Dyslexia and Vision: In this talk (the first part of his lecture given to dysTalk) Professor Bruce Evans provides an introduction into what dyslexia is and an overview of the visual difficulties associated with dyslexia.
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