First of all, Specific Learning Disability (SLD) (also known as dyslexia) is a problem that individuals face more clearly in primary school ages.
Although individuals are normal or gifted, they may experience problems in skills such as reading, writing and speaking.
Although individuals actually have the capacity to learn, they have problems because they cannot reach the learning paths. They can learn these, but they need special education to overcome these situations and there are differences in their learning.
LET'S LOOK AT THE COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES
I must point out that Most of us have one or two of these characteristics. This does not mean that we have dyslexia too. An individual with a specific learning disability has many of these characteristics for a long time and experiences learning difficulties because of them. If we look at the situations in which he has difficulties;
Reading
- He may have difficulty in learning to read.
- He may change the places of letters in words while reading and writing. For example ; Can write the number 3 backwards and mix the letter "b" with the letter "d". Even in this situation, they have difficulty in understanding what they read.
- They can read slowly and in a low voice.
- They may be afraid of reading.
Writing
- They have difficulty writing their thoughts and feelings.
- A lot They may make many spelling mistakes.
Speaking
- They learn to speak late. They have difficulty in pronouncing words properly.
- They have difficulty understanding relationships.
- They may confuse expressions such as before/after, right/left, yesterday/today/tomorrow.
SO WHAT SHOULD I DO AS A PARENTAL?
Many parents may wonder if their child has a problem with their intelligence because they have difficulty in situations such as mathematics, reading and writing. However, this is not true. In fact, some individuals with dyscalculia can be quite intelligent and successful.
Even Einstein is thought to have dyscalculia.
Actress Aslı ENVER, who is also successful in our country, said in an interview that she has dyscalculia.
Even Einstein is thought to have dyscalculia. p>
And even Walt Disney has dyslexia
Therefore, it is very important to provide diagnosis and expert support as early as possible to children who show symptoms of this special learning disability, which can be seen in geniuses, actors, and even the founder of a world-famous large company.
Proper support and support. It is possible for individuals to be successful in life with education.
WHAT IS NOT A LEARNING DISABILITY (DYSLEXIA, DYSCALCULIA, DYSGRAPHIA, DYSPRAXIA)?
- It is not related to intelligence.
- It is not a condition that can be treated with medication.
- Not every child with learning difficulties is gifted or talented.
- He cannot pass mathematics or Turkish by taking private lessons.
- The concept of dyslexia refers to a learning disability only in the field of reading.
- Not every child with a learning disability has to use attention medication. Caution: Medications do not cure learning disabilities. They are recommended to the family if experts deem it appropriate.
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