What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia has many different definitions. The simplest and most understandable definition; It is a neuropsychiatric problem that prevents or complicates the acquisition of reading and writing skills.
What is Dyslexia in Brief?
It means that learning to read and write is definitely not easy.
It means that there will be more problems when learning to read and write than other people.
It means you can’t blame the teacher (a good, understanding teacher is best).
How Is Dyslexia Best Explained?
Everyone is different. For example, even if two people have the same height, their shoe size may not be the same. This means that people with the same physical characteristics do not necessarily have the same physical characteristics. Also, knowing a physical property does not mean that other physical properties will be known.
Likewise, not everyone’s brain function has to be the same. Because the connections between the nerves in the brain are different for everyone. Being a master in one skill does not mean that one will be a master in all other skills. Activities such as reading and writing are also included in these skills. The most important problem is that since we do not have the chance to see inside our brain, it becomes difficult to identify and define the strengths and weaknesses of the individual.
In order to be able to read and write effectively and efficiently, we need many different skills. Making the right sounds, distinguishing sounds, and a good memory are some of the few skills required. The fact that any of the skills required for efficient literacy is not at the level it should be, constitutes the main problem in the dyslexic individual. The reason why we do many different tests to identify the problem in a dyslexic individual is to identify the insufficient level of skill and to create a program that aims to improve the skill. By identifying strong and weak areas and using one’s strengths, we can provide a way to overcome inadequate skills.
Exp. Dr. Figen Karaceylan Çakmakcı
