When we think of dyslexia, we think of kids having trouble with reading. But dyslexia, which is by far the most common learning disability, isn’t just about reading. Because it involves difficulty with linguistic “decoding” — recognizing and manipulating the sounds that are the building blocks of language — it can also make it harder for kids to write, to spell and to retrieve words when they are speaking. And since kids with dyslexia are often ashamed of their problems with reading, it can take a toll on their self-esteem, too.

The good news is that once kids with dyslexia get a diagnosis — and understand that they’re not stupid or lazy — they begin to feel much better about themselves. And with the right support, they can thrive in (and out of) school.

Here is a comprehensive “Parents guide to dyslexia” from ChildMind Institute to navigate through it all : http://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-dyslexia

當大家提到讀寫障礙,就會想起有閲讀困難的孩子。但其實這種最常見的學習障礙不單衹是閲讀問題,它還牽涉到語音“解碼”,即辨認和使用語音的能力,而這些語音就正好是建構語言的基石。解碼困難令孩子在書寫、拼字及説話時選取字彙都出現困難。有讀寫障礙的小朋友經常會為自己的閱讀問題而感到羞恥,這樣有可能會進一步傷害他們的個人自尊。

好消息是,有讀寫障礙的孩子只要一得到診治,並了解到自己不是笨或懶惰,自我的觀感就會好得多。只要給予適當的支援,他們也可以在校内及校外有良好的表現。

上文取錄自ChildMind Institute 的“Parents guide to dyslexia”,欲了解更多,請前往以下網址︰http://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-dyslexia