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Dyslexia comes from the Greek language meaning ‘difficulty with words’. It’s a symptom of a number of different information processing disorders in the brain. Dyslexia is caused by differences in the areas of the brain that deal with language, which aren’t yet fully understood. Several areas in the brain interact in a complex way to coordinate the manipulation of words needed for reading, writing and spelling, so the features of any one person’s dyslexia will depend on which areas are affected and how.

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There may be problems, for example, receiving sensory information through vision or hearing, holding it or structuring it in the brain, or retrieving it later, or there may be problems with the speed of processing information.

Brain-imaging scans show that when dyslexic people try to process information their brains work differently to those without dyslexia. This has nothing to do with intellect people with dyslexia show a normal range of intelligence.

Dyslexia

There’s no cure, but recognition to the problem (especially, if possible, the spe-cific processing disorder relevant to the individual) and appropriate teaching meth-ods can help a great deal. It’s vital that the individual is diag-nosed and given the help they need.

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difficulty with wordsdifficulty with wordsdifficulty with wordsdifficulty with wordsIrlen Syndrome which means scotopic sensitivity syndrome is a visual perceptual dysfunction effecting mainly reading and writ-ing based activities. Individuals with Irlen syndrome put more energy and effort into the reading process because they are inciffi-cient readers who see the printed page differently from the ‘good’ reader. Contant adaption to distor-tions from print or from the white background causes fatigue and discomfort and more importantly limits the length of time these individuals can read and maintain comprehension

Irlen syndrome isnot of itself a learning difficulty in the accepted sence. It is a complex and variable condition often coexisting with learning difficulties. Irlen can be found in combination with dys-lexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dys-calculia, dysphasia, attension deficit disorder or hyperactivity.

It is not an optical problem, but a spesific type of perceptual prob-lem that affects the way the brain processes visual informtion. Simi-larilary to dyslexia, Irlen syndrome runs in families.

Irlen Syndrome which means scotopic sensitivity syndrome is a visual perceptual dysfunction effecting mainly reading and writ-ing based activities. Individuals with Irlen syndrome put more energy and effort into the reading process because they are inciffi-cient readers who see the printed page differently from the ‘good’ reader. Contant adaption to distor-tions from print or from the white background causes fatigue and discomfort and more importantly limits the length of time these individuals can read and maintain comprehension

Irlen syndrome isnot of itself a learning difficulty in the accepted sence. It is a complex and variable condition often coexisting with learning difficulties. Irlen can be found in combination with dys-lexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dys-calculia, dysphasia, attension deficit disorder or hyperactivity.

It is not an optical problem, but a spesific type of perceptual prob-lem that affects the way the brain processes visual informtion. Simi-larilary to dyslexia, Irlen syndrome runs in families.

Irlen Syndrome which means scotopic sensitivity syndrome is a visual perceptual dysfunction effecting mainly reading and writ-ing based activities. Individuals with Irlen syndrome put more energy and effort into the reading process because they are inciffi-cient readers who see the printed page differently from the ‘good’ reader. Contant adaption to distor-tions from print or from the white background causes fatigue and discomfort and more importantly limits the length of time these individuals can read and maintain comprehension

Irlen syndrome isnot of itself a learning difficulty in the accepted sence. It is a complex and variable condition often coexisting with learning difficulties. Irlen can be found in combination with dys-lexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dys-calculia, dysphasia, attension deficit disorder or hyperactivity.

It is not an optical problem, but a spesific type of perceptual prob-lem that affects the way the brain processes visual informtion. Simi-larilary to dyslexia, Irlen syndrome runs in families.

Irlen Syndrome which means scotopic sensitivity syndrome is a visual perceptual dysfunction effecting mainly reading and writ-ing based activities. Individuals with Irlen syndrome put more energy and effort into the reading process because they are inciffi-cient readers who see the printed page differently from the ‘good’ reader. Contant adaption to distor-tions from print or from the white background causes fatigue and discomfort and more importantly limits the length of time these individuals can read and maintain comprehension

Irlen syndrome isnot of itself a learning difficulty in the accepted sence. It is a complex and variable condition often coexisting with learning difficulties. Irlen can be found in combination with dys-lexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dys-calculia, dysphasia, attension deficit disorder or hyperactivity.

It is not an optical problem, but a spesific type of perceptual prob-lem that affects the way the brain processes visual informtion. Simi-larilary to dyslexia, Irlen syndrome runs in families.

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Irlen syndrome is a visual perceptual disfunction affecting mainly reading and writing based activities. Individuals with Irlen syndrome put more energy and effort into reading because they are ineffective readers who see the printed page differently from the ‘good’ reader. Disorientation from print or from white background causes fatigue and discomfort and more importantly, limits the length of time these individuals can read and maintain comprehension.

Irlen syndrome

When irlen syn-drome is unde-tected, people are viewed as underachievers with poor behav-ioral attitudes or motivational prob-lems, And they often labelled as ‘stupid, or thick’. Some diagnosed as having dislexia readers problems or various devel-opmental delays are actually suf-fering from irlen syndrome.

It is not a learning difficulty by itself However, it is very common in dyslexic people

It is not an opti-cal problem, but a spesific type of perceptual prob-lem that affects the way the brain processes visual informtion. Simi-larilary to dyslexia, Irlen syndrome runs in families.

There is no cure for this but there is a non invasive patened treatment that uses prescription tinted filters worn as glasses or contact lenses. These selectively reduce the input of specific wavelengths of light and allow the brain to process visual information correctly, without distortions and physical/behavioural symptoms.

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Do you find it difficult in telling left from right?

Is map reading or finding your way to a strange place confusing?

Do you dislike reading aloud?

Do you take longer then you should to read a page?

Do you find it difficult to remember the sence of what you have read?

Do you dislike reading long books?

Is your spelling poor?

Is your writing difficult to read?

Do you get confused if you speak in public?

Do you find it difficult to take messages on the phone and then pass them on?

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When you have to say a long word, do you sometimes find it difficult to get all the sounds out in the right order?Do you find it difficult to do sums in your head without using your fingers or paper?

Whn using a telephone do you tend to get the numbers mixed up when you dieal?

Do you find it difficult to say the months of the year forwards in a fluent mannor?

Do you mix up dates and times and miss appointments?

Do you you find forms difficult and confusing?

Do you mix up bus numbers like 95 and 59?

Did you find it hard learning multiplications in school?

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Famous people with Dyslexia

“I’d try to communicate on what I was reading, then I’d get to the end of the page and have very little memory of anything I had just read.”

Tom Cruise

“I couldnt read. I just scraped by. My solution back then was to read classic comic books because I could figure them out from the context of the pictures.”

Charles Schwab

“As a kid I had a hard time reading in school. I was the kid who would go one period a day to the class for kids with learning disabilities.” VinceVaughn

“As a high school student, many of my teachers labeled me DUMB. I could barely read my text books.”Muhammed Ali

Winston ChurchillHenry FordRichard BransonWhoopi GoldbergSalm HayekOrlando BloomEddie IzzardHarrison FordKeira KnightlyRobin WilliamsKeanu ReevesNoel Gallagher

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His teachers said that he was mentally slow, unsocible, and adrift in his foolish dreams/Albert Einstein

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ImportantInformation

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is a national charity and our vision is that of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.

Our Helpline, staffed by volunteers, is open from 10:00am until 4:00pm Monday to Friday, and open late on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:00pm- 7:00pm.

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British Dyslex!aAssociation

The BDA's National Helpline is

0845 251 9002for all dyslexia related enquiries.

Admin and customer services: admin@bdadyslexia.org.ukHelpline: helpline@bdadyslexia.org.ukAccreditation: accreditation@bdadyslexia.org.ukConferences: conference@bdadyslexia.org.ukQuality Mark: qualitymark@bdadyslexia.org.ukTraining: training@bdadyslexia.org.uk

http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

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