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Identify the Symptoms of Dyslexia Help Your Kids to Overcome Obstacles

Dyslexia is a common problem for many children and pupils. Many parents are concerned about their children’s condition. In fact, we can provide some appropriate measures to alleviate the condition of dyslexia, as well as support and assistance for the children in need.



What is dyslexia? How prevalent is the condition?

According to the definition by the International Dyslexia Association, dyslexia refers to a common specific learning difficulty related to the impairment of one’s nervous system. Children with dyslexia have normal intelligence but encounter great problems in reading, writing and calculation. This is a result of a congenital abnormality in the brain structure, which can lead to problems in language processing, memory and providing feedback, thus affecting the speed of reading and writing. On the other hand, some children may have weaker hand-eye coordination and motor skills than other children. 


According to the Department of Health, the prevalence of pupils with dyslexia is 9 – 12.6%. The condition in about 70% of these cases is considered to be mild, 20% to be moderate, while the remaining 10% severe. It is a significant condition that should not be underestimated.




What are the behavioural characteristics of dyslexia?

1 Behavioural characteristics of word recognition

  • Difficulty in recognizing and remembering words

  • Compared to same-age students, they take a longer time to write and make more errors.

  • Inability to identify words that are similar in pronunciation and structure. Easily make mistakes in writing Chinese radicals, or mirror-write.  

  • Write with heavy pressure and different font sizes. Inability to control word spacing. 


2 Behavioural characteristics of reading

  • Difficulty in constructing complete sentences when speaking

  • Difficulty in reading in order,  they will rather read in their own sequence

  • Difficulty in writing coherent sentences, constructing sentences and long passages.

  • Difficulty in getting the key message of sentences and long passages.  

  • Slow reading, stuttering and making grammatical mistakes during a conversation.

  • Difficulty in retelling an event in complete sentences.


3 Behavioural characteristics of responses

  • Difficulty in concentrating, and seemingly disorganized behaviour.

  • Difficulty in understanding sequences and priorities

  • Difficulty in understanding concepts such as time, distance, directions, etc. 

  • Poor sense of balance. Difficulty in tying their shoelaces and buttoning up. Unsteady gait with frequent falls.





Key to Improvement: Boost Your Child’s Confidence

It is crucial that parents must not take a tough position in parenting a child with dyslexia. Parents can also utilize simple picture books that are tailored to their children’s interests, accompany them, and guide them in reading. You can also encourage your child to actively participate in the storytelling process by asking questions and answering in complete, fluent sentences to facilitate their thinking and cognitive ability. 



Source: Primecare

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