October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and debunking myths about the learning disability can be crucial to help children avoid a traumatic experience during their formal education years, says Kuala Lumpur-based health journalist Loh Foon Fong.
When young children with dyslexia struggle with reading and writing, parents may mistakenly think their little ones have a vision problem. children with dyslexia
Without appropriate support, individuals with dyslexia often suffer from low self-esteem and confidence because they may be wrongly perceived as lazy, slow or lacking in intelligence by teachers, parents and friends. Some may drop out of school and potentially face a challenging future.Dyslexia is not fully understood but it is generally considered a neurological disorder.
In Malaysia, it is estimated that between 4 per cent to 8 per cent of school-going children have dyslexia, and more boys than girls are affected, according to Malaysia’s Ministry of Health. There are varied programmes of instructions, several of which are influenced by the Orton-Gillingham approach developed in the 1930s, though studies are mixed as to their effectiveness. More high-quality, rigorous research with larger samples of students is needed to fully understand the effects of Orton-Gillingham interventions.
Besides phonological interventions, other things that can help children are family support, family involvement in a dyslexia support group, access to a qualified therapist or a teacher experienced in dyslexia, and the use of online IT tools, Dr Amar told me. Skill-based courses and apprenticeships also offer an alternative path to success.
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