Dyslexia
Dyslexia is an 'umbrella term' for specific learning difficulties that affect language, processing and organisational skills. Although dyslexia is legally recognised as a disability, it is not a disease nor can it be cured. Indeed, the neurological differences found in dyslexia may confer advantages for some individuals (e.g. in visual or perceptual skills). Dyslexia has traditionally been defined as a "deficit" within thinking processes. However, the deficit model of Dyslexia is now steadily being replaced by a model that recognises Dyslexia as a difference in cognition and learning. Dyslexia can occur in combination with other disorders. The most common of these are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), speech sound disorder (SSD), and specific language impairment (SLI), as well as Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and Asperger's syndrome. Read more >>
The difficulties that Dyslexia may present are challenges with phonological processing, rapid naming, working memory, processing speed and the automatic development of skills that may not match up to an individual’s other behavioural abilities. This may then become noticeable through hesitant reading, misreading, difficulties with sequencing, difficulties with organizational skills and time management, difficulties with clear thought processing and difficulties with calculations. The syndrome of Dyslexia presents itself in different and individual ways, and the above mentioned differences may be noticeable in varying degrees or not at all.
Diagnosing dyslexia is important as the above mentioned differences may often be interpreted as problematic behaviour and can cause inappropriate labelling of individuals with long lasting damaging effects. Individuals with Dyslexia are often called "lazy", "stupid", "unmotivated", "uncommitted", "scatty" etc. Undiagnosed, Dyslexia can prevent people from reaching their personal goals and from engaging effectively in their work environment. These negative social experiences may then cause feelings of low self esteem due to the lack of understanding of the underlying neurological causes of their difficulties.
Assessing dyslexia will help identify the specific difficulties of each individual and will clarify if the experienced difficulties are consistent with the diagnosis of Dyslexia. The process of assessment is thorough and can take up to 3 1/2 hours.
With support the difficulties associated with Dyslexia can be managed and improved by using specific exercises and interventions, coping strategies and management techniques.
Dyslexia is an 'umbrella term' for specific learning difficulties that affect language, processing and organisational skills. Although dyslexia is legally recognised as a disability, it is not a disease nor can it be cured. Indeed, the neurological differences found in dyslexia may confer advantages for some individuals (e.g. in visual or perceptual skills). Dyslexia has traditionally been defined as a "deficit" within thinking processes. However, the deficit model of Dyslexia is now steadily being replaced by a model that recognises Dyslexia as a difference in cognition and learning. Dyslexia can occur in combination with other disorders. The most common of these are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), speech sound disorder (SSD), and specific language impairment (SLI), as well as Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and Asperger's syndrome. Read more >>
The difficulties that Dyslexia may present are challenges with phonological processing, rapid naming, working memory, processing speed and the automatic development of skills that may not match up to an individual’s other behavioural abilities. This may then become noticeable through hesitant reading, misreading, difficulties with sequencing, difficulties with organizational skills and time management, difficulties with clear thought processing and difficulties with calculations. The syndrome of Dyslexia presents itself in different and individual ways, and the above mentioned differences may be noticeable in varying degrees or not at all.
Diagnosing dyslexia is important as the above mentioned differences may often be interpreted as problematic behaviour and can cause inappropriate labelling of individuals with long lasting damaging effects. Individuals with Dyslexia are often called "lazy", "stupid", "unmotivated", "uncommitted", "scatty" etc. Undiagnosed, Dyslexia can prevent people from reaching their personal goals and from engaging effectively in their work environment. These negative social experiences may then cause feelings of low self esteem due to the lack of understanding of the underlying neurological causes of their difficulties.
Assessing dyslexia will help identify the specific difficulties of each individual and will clarify if the experienced difficulties are consistent with the diagnosis of Dyslexia. The process of assessment is thorough and can take up to 3 1/2 hours.
With support the difficulties associated with Dyslexia can be managed and improved by using specific exercises and interventions, coping strategies and management techniques.