Dyslexia simply denotes abnormal reading.

Although many people may focus on dyslexia as letter reversals, that does not need to be the case. Of all learning disabilities, reading dysfunction has the most significant educational impact. Practically all subjects in school require reading proficiency, including math, word problems and science. About 10% of children have some degree of dyslexia.

Causes & Risk Factors:
•  Children with developmental expressive language disorders, articulation problems or word retrieval deficits may
   be at particular risk for dyslexia.
•  Frequently there is a family history of reading or academic problems.
•  Spontaneous spelling problems may also be a clue of an ongoing or residual reading problem. 
   Formal spelling tests may go well – those are memory tests.
   However, the spelling problems appear during desk exercise or writing assignments.

 
Importance of Early Detection & Aggressive Treatment:
•  The "late bloomer" theory of reading lag is officially dead.
   88% of poor readers at the end of Grade 1 will still be poor readers at the end of Grade 4 – unless there is
   early, aggressive intervention.
•  Reading problems are typically due to deficits in phonics skills.
•  Left to their own devices, poor readers will fall further behind.
•  Early detection and intervention is essential. Reading well is important – being happy and helpful is much
   more important.

Therapy & Treatments:
•  Berard AIT
•  Educational Kinesiology
•  Neurofeedback
•  Learning Support 

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