Pringle Morgan of Sussex, England published the first description of a learning disorder we know today as dyslexia. He wrote about a boy who was bright and intelligent but had a difficult time learning to read, grabbing the attention of scientists. .
Many are still in the assumption that someone's intelligence was related to their ability to read, write, or even speak.
In the earlier discovery of dyslexia, many believed the visual system to be the reason for the reversal of letters and words. Several case studies of dyslexics who are excellently skilled in comprehension and reasoning proved otherwise. Research showed that children with dyslexia are not usually prone to reversing letters or words but are unable to process the distinct language formulations. These case studies formulated a better explanation of dyslexia based on a system of speech sounds and its changes in a language, called the phonological module or the phonological process.
The language system is a series of modules or components, each with its own purpose. At the top you have the semantics (vocabulary or word structure), the syntax (grammatical structure), and the discourse (connects the sentences); at the bottom is the phonological module.
The phonological module in its self has its own system. The phoneme is the smallest but the primary component in breaking down different sounds to help identify and understand the language in phonological modules. .
According to Sally E. Shaywitz' article, author of the article this summary is based off of, in speaking, the phonological module happens naturally because it reacts on instinct. The phonemes produce the sounds and relays the speech back and forth, producing a single sounds and or unit which becomes a word with the human speech apparatus, known as the mouth, consisting of the larynx, palate, tongue, and lips.
Reading on the other hand, mirrors speaking but is much harder to break down because speaking is natural, whereas reading is not.
Did you know that that 15-20% of population has a readying disability and 85% of them have dyslexia according to the International Dyslexia Association. ... When in fact they probably have a form of dyslexia. ... What is dyslexia? ... Dyslexia is a problem that effects the inner-ear and the cerebellum. The inner-ear plays a vital role in dyslexia. ...
More recent research has supported the view that dyslexia runs in families, and is therefore at least partly genetically determined, it was reported that 88% of children seen had a family history of dyslexia (Hornsby, 1992). ... Some researchers have suggested that dyslexia is sex-linked, and found on the X chromosome. ... The only reliable conclusion which can be drawn, is that genetics appear to play a part in the cause of dyslexia, but does not fully explain it: a combination of factors need to operate together for dyslexia to manifest itself. In addition, genetics offer no explanation for ...
Developmental Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that affects the reading ability of 10-20% of the U.S. population (i.e. 30-60 million people in the U.S). ... Taipale et al reported on two Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP's) that were associated with Dyslexia on the DYX1C1 gene. ... However, six more recent studies the DYX1C1 gene was involved (including studies in Australia, China, and the U.S.), in fact one of the studies used a different language than English (Chinese)-further strengthening the role of the gene in Dyslexia. (8) Although the mutation was identified on a certain gen...
Many misconceptions go along with dyslexia, for example, people with dyslexia are mentally retarded, have vision problems or even labeled as just "dumb" (Connelly 18). There are very detectable symptoms of dyslexia when a person is reading. ... Writing dyslexia is sometimes found in association with reading and mathematical dyslexia (Connely 22). ... A problem with reading was called "dyslexia". ... Some scientists also think that since dyslexia affects males more than girls that there is a relationship between hormones to dyslexia. ...
Researchers are now finding that dyslexia tends to run in families. ... Dyslexia is not any ones fault. ... As said before, dyslexia is not a disease. ... This is especially true of children with dyslexia. ... Dyslexia is a very serious problem and needs to be researched further....
When I was a little girl, I was diagnosed with dyslexia, which causes children to have trouble with word recognition, decoding and spelling. ... Dance gave me the confidence and courage which allowed me to conquer my most difficult challenge of my life, dyslexia. Although it might seem to all be the same, dyslexia is different for every person born with this disability and I am proof of that. My challenge of getting through my obstacle of dyslexia started when my parents decided to have me repeat first grade. ... Dyslexia can affect a person throughout their childhood and even adulthood. ...
