can slowness/difficulty in reading come from lack of detailed reading (looking at headings, titles, skimming/not reading content often) or dyslexia?

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Is dyslexia a learning difficulty? What about add?

Answer 1

Either!: Skill and speed at reading certainly depends on practice! Every improves with practice, even with learning disorders. However if you have a learning disorder, see a specialist to find out what kind, then you can be given effective methods to make learning easier. When trying to read faster, pick a subject that you like! It is often easier to get more enjoyment from non-fiction/jokes first

Answer 2

See below: Aphasia is disorder of language (loosely called speech). Dyslexia is problem of writing, reading.

Answer 3

Aphasia: Aphasia is an inability to use language, either receptively, i.e. Understand spoken language, or expressively, i.e. Speak meaningful language. See: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/aphasia.Html dyslexia is a learning disorder, and comes in a number of varieties, e.g. Visual for written language, auditory for spoken, etc. See: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/learningdisorders.Html.

Answer 4

Could be: Many patients with dyslexia have a parent or relative with it. In medicine, dyslexia refers to the inability to read or recognize graphemes (written marks that we call letters) & is usually acquired. Reversals in spoken or written numbers, letters words are really signs of other neurological problems, such as ad/hd or temporal sequential ordering problems. This latter group is usually genetic.

Answer 5

Possibly: Learning disabilities can be related to genetic causes. However, this is not an automatic thing.

Answer 6

Depends: Either a pH.D., such as a trained psychologist, with a specialization in disorders of childhood. However, psychologists cannot prescribe medication. A medical doctor, such as a child psychiatrist, has psychotherapeutic skills, but also has medical training. Hence, can prescribe medication, if needed.

Answer 7

Education specialist: If the problem truly is dyslexia, psychologists and educators have the expertise to help. Some people train as educational psychologists, overlapping knowledge about cognitive function and school systems. A variety of specialized approaches exist to help with dyslexia, and each has its strong advocates. Medications are not helpful for dyslexia itself.

Answer 8

If your child is: reading below grade level & is in public school, ask for Response to Intervention Services. These are given at 3 levels of intensity for students whose academic progress is slower than expected. At any time during the process, you can request an evaluation for an Individualized Educational Plan. Call Lindamood-Bell, +16503211191, in Menlo Park for a private assessment. Best of luck!

Answer 9

Educational psycholo: While neurologists and behavioral pediatricians diagnose and work with children who are dyslexic, your child should have a thorough psychoeducational evaluation and work with a a speech and language therapist who works with dyslexic children.

Answer 10

Depends: Each school district is different. However, in my experience, the more a parent fights for their child, the more services can be obtained. Dyslexia can be conquered. Parents are a child's #1 advocate.

Answer 11

Varies: There are different forms of dyslexia that may require different approaches to treatment. Schools are supposed to have expertise in this area, and some do, but programs outside schools also can be helpful, e.g., fastforward, lindamood-bell, and others. The important point as a parent is not to give up. If what the school offers isn't helping, look for other evidence-based treatments.

Answer 12

Diagnosis first: Many neurodevelopmental disorders mimic dyslexia. So 1st step is to get a thorough evaluation. Once you know your child's strengths & weaknesses then you can plan properly form accommodations. The school accommodations are driven by the actual disabilities or deficiencies your child shows in evaluation. The accommodations are meant to ameliorate deficient areas to allow smooth learning.

Answer 13

If a child manifests: below-average reading decoding & slow reading progress, (s)he receives Response to Intervention Tier I, extra classroom instruction up to 8 wks. If no progress, (s)he receives RTI Tier II, small-group instruction up to 9 wks. If no progress, (s)he receives RTI Tier III,individual instruction up to 9 wks. If no progress, (s)he is evaluated for eligibility for an IEP, special education services.

Answer 14

Special ed reading: There are several reading programs available to assist children with gaining reading ability. The Orton Gillingham and Wilson reading programs are examples. Your child should get special education supports in addition to regular services.

Answer 15

Yes: If you know you have dyslexia, what did you do in high school? Many states have special ieps for students with problems...Like extra time for tests or people with visual problems may be able to take oral tests. If it is mild ad there are courses that give you more trouble than others talk to your professor. Most teachers really like to interact with students & to know you care and want to do well.

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