dyslexia

Recently a movie “ Tare Zameen Par “ staring Amir Khan was released who

drawled the attention of numbers of doctors and psychologist throughout the

Asia and was appreciated by them for the theme of the movie ie. DYSLEXIA.(

A common learning disability ). This article will refresh your knowledge about

the topic and the role of Homoeopathic medicine for the same.

What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a common learning disability that hinders the development of reading skills. Reading is not a natural human act; it has to be learned. Having dyslexia does not mean that you or your child has difficulty learning subjects other than reading or is below average in intelligence. In fact, many people with dyslexia are above average in intelligence. However, not being able to read fluently or quickly can make many areas of learning more challenging.

Other names for dyslexia are specific reading disability, reading disorder, and reading disability.

Reading is a complex cognitive process. Children learn to read by translating, or “decoding,” the sounds within words (phonemes) into words. For example, the word bat has three phonemes, the b, a, and t sounds. The combination of these sounds creates the word bat. As a child begins to recognize familiar words, reading becomes automatic.

For children with dyslexia, reading is a different matter—they have problems translating the phonemes and therefore have difficulties learning to read and spell. They may have problems recalling phonemes and words from memory, making reading slow and inaccurate. This disability often leads to poor memory of spoken and written words. Children with dyslexia also may have difficulties with pronouncing words, handwriting, planning and organization, or math computation.

What causes dyslexia?

The cause of dyslexia is not clear, but since it runs in families, it is probably an inherited (genetic) disorder. Some studies have shown abnormalities in the functioning of the areas of the brain involved with language, visual processing, attention, and organizing.

Dyslexia is not caused by poor vision, and people with dyslexia do not see backward. Nor is dyslexia a result of lack of motivation to learn to read—it results from an interference with the brain’s ability to process the sounds in words (phonemes).

What are the symptoms?

Signs of dyslexia in young, preschool children include talking later than expected, a slowness to add new words, difficulty rhyming, and trouble following multistep directions.

Once children enter school, the signs of dyslexia include:

· Difficulty reading single words, such as a word on a flashcard.

· Difficulty learning the connection between letters and sounds.

· Confusing small words, such as at and to.

· Letter reversals, such as d for b. Word reversals, such as tip for pit.

Having one of these signs does not mean your child has dyslexia; many children reverse letters before the age of 7. However, if several signs exist and reading problems persist, or if you have a family history of dyslexia, you may want to have your child evaluated. Sometimes the signs of dyslexia may not be apparent until fourth or fifth grade, when higher reading skills are needed.

How is dyslexia diagnosed?

Dyslexia can be diagnosed following psychological and educational tests that determine language and other academic abilities, intelligence quotient (IQ), and problem-solving skills. There is no single test that clearly diagnoses dyslexia; rather, a medical history, observation, and tests will help a health professional determine whether a child’s reading skills match the child’s potential. Recent academic testing and achievement are also considered, and possibly input from the teacher.

Dyslexia is diagnosed only if the reading disability is not a result of another condition, such as not having access to reading instruction or books.

How is it treated?

There are several ways to treat dyslexia, all of which involve educational tools. Medications and counselling are not used to treat dyslexia. United States federal law requires that schools develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for children with dyslexia. You, your child’s paediatrician, teachers, and other health professionals will all have input in the development of this plan. The plan offers intense, individualized education to retrain the way the mind processes sounds within words. The plan is revised annually based on your child’s progress and individual needs.

Homoeopathic treatment

Though the training and Educational method ( Individualized Educational training programme ) is the main line of treatment but Homoeopathy has a great role to play . The hidden gems of homoeopathy can help the vital force to regain normalcy and even provide the child suffering from dyslexia a accentuate pace of recovery along with training techniques.

Rubrics

[SYNTHESIS] [MIND] Reading Understand doesnot,

Ambr ,Carc, Colc <Com, Com-f, Vamil

[SYNTHESIS] [MIND] Dyslexia (concentration difficult, heedless talking , memory weak, mistake reading, mistake speaking, mistake spelling, mistake writing, writing inability)

Ambr,Carc,colch,com,com-f,bar-c ,Calc,Calc-p,Cal-s Calc-sil,Caust, Chin,Ger-Met,Graph,Hyo,Lyco,Med, Sulph,Thuja, Tub

[ KENT ] [ MIND ] Mistake : Reading

1Cham ,2Hyos, 2Lyco,1 Merc, 1Sil, Stann

[ CLARKE ] [ Clinical ] Memoy : Weak

3:Cocc, 3:Rhod, 3:Sulph,3:Zinc

[SYNTHESIS] [MIND] Reading: reversing letter and words

Lyco

[SYNTHESIS] [MIND] Unable to read ; Children in

Agar,Alum, Bar-c,Carc, Mag-c