Dyslexia is a condition wherein a person has difficulty in reading. The person who has dyslexia may have normal or even above-average intelligence but just couldn’t read fluently.  The problem with dyslexia may be in terms of decoding or recognizing letters and words.  Many dyslexic patients also have problems with spelling because of their reading disability. Having dyslexia may be a lifelong difficulty. The reading difficulty basically stems from a brain development abnormality that causes it to see or interpret words and letters differently in dyslexic patients.

The type of difficulty and level of severity of dyslexia varies among patients.  Some struggle with alphabet recognition while others have difficulty in spelling. There are also dyslexic patients who are unable to recognize the right from the left in terms of reading and writing.  Some dyslexic patients also find trouble in interacting with other people.  Some can’t understand basic information while others are prone to misunderstanding certain concepts and abstract thoughts. The symptoms of dyslexia may become apparent in early childhood.  People with this disorder often have delayed speech.  Problems in writing and rhyming may also become obvious at an early age.  At school, dyslexic children will have more difficulties in terms of writing, reading, memorizing, and analyzing word problems.  As adults, people with dyslexia may still have reading difficulties along with problems with memory and summarizing topics and articles.  It is also common for dyslexic adult patients to not be organized in terms of time.

Early detection of dyslexia is vital in terms of treatment and management of dyslexia.  With children having difficulties in reading, constant practice and activities relating to reading and writing can help them improve or become better.  Practice materials must also be in different fonts or text to add variety to the reading activities.  The classroom setup may also be modified in order to customize instructions for dyslexic students.  Older patients may also benefit from other learning materials such as computer software and other assistive devices for better reading and learning.