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Dyslexia is a learning disability characterized by difficulty in writing, speaking and spelling. Dyslexia is usually diagnosed in childhood during the literacy period, although it can also be diagnosed in adults.
This disorder has 3 degrees: mild, moderate and severe, which interferes with the learning of words and reading. In general, dyslexia occurs in several people in the same family, being more common in boys than in girls.
What causes dyslexia
The exact cause for the onset of dyslexia is not yet known, however, it is common for this disorder to appear in several people in the same family, which seems to suggest that there is some genetic alteration that affects the way the brain processes reading and reading. language.
Who is most at risk of dyslexia
Some risk factors that seem to increase the chances of having dyslexia include:
- Have a family history of dyslexia;
- Being born prematurely or with low weight;
- Exposure to nicotine, drugs or alcohol during pregnancy.
Although dyslexia can affect the ability to read or write, it is not related to a person's level of intelligence.
Signs that may indicate dyslexia
Those who have dyslexia usually have an ugly and large handwriting, although legible, which causes some teachers to complain about it, especially at the beginning when the child is still learning to read and write.
Literacy takes a little longer than in children without dyslexia, because it is common for the child to change the following letters:
- f - t
- d - b
- m - n
- w - m
- v - f
- sun - them
- sound - mos
The reading of those with dyslexia is slow, with omission of letters and mixture of words being common. See in more detail the symptoms that can mean dyslexia.