Dyslexia is a condition that describes some dysfunction in learning due to a disorder of the central nervous system. The manifestation is the difficulty in reading and spelling. This condition has something to do with the way the brain interprets language and number symbols. Children with dyslexia are not necessarily stupid, but the brain’s abnormal interpretive function makes learning difficult. Although teaching children with this special condition is difficult, it does not have to be impossible.

The problem with dyslexics is that not everyone shows the same symptoms, so a technique that works for one may not work for another. The condition is known to run in families, so parents with dyslexia have a high chance of having children with the same condition. Some children with the condition experience the inability to read as normal children do. Some show confusion even with simple words, such as WAS can be read as SAW. In many dyslexic children, there is obvious and exaggerated confusion with words of similar construction. When word reading is affected, writing follows as well. At a critical period of language development, when children typically learn a wide variety of words, dyslexics lag behind. When the child is left without the proper learning aids and tools, she may have difficulty developing her language. This deficiency affects learning on all scales and in all subjects.

Another problem that people with dyslexia experience is that they are unable to understand speech because the brain is unable to process verbal stimuli. Thus, even if they listen to a well-spoken story or poem, they will have difficulty understanding what they have heard. The result is that your speech department is also affected to some extent depending on the degree of your dyslexia.

Overall, these children’s facility with language is impaired, with all faculties (reading, writing, listening and speaking) affected. Therefore, it is difficult for them to convey their thoughts just as much as it is difficult for them to understand others.

However, it is not the end of the world for these children because with proper training and special education methods and approaches to instruction, they can do just as well as children their age. A properly facilitated learning scheme can greatly help children with learning disabilities. Managing children with special conditions is beyond the reach of typical teachers. Only a trained special education teacher can handle children with dyslexia because incorrect instruction could cause frustration among dyslexic children. However, the condition must be detected early so that the appropriate methods of assistance can be carried out. Children with dyslexia can still learn, but not in the same way as normal children.

Proper education and training for dyslexics is everywhere and there are centers dedicated to children with this special condition. A multi-sensory learning environment (where auditory, visual, and tactile faculties work together in harmony) can stimulate learning in the right way. One of the important aspects of special training for dyslexics is spelling training, which focuses heavily on vowel and consonant sounds. Learning phonetic sounds is basic in learning to read. Once the relationships between vowels, consonants, diphthongs, and clusters and their corresponding sounds are established, learning to read and spell becomes easier for these children.

Also applicable for typical children, repetition and mastery exercises are also important for dyslexics. But for them, the instruction and training is more intense, and often includes many relationships between the combination of letters and their sounds in different words. This teaching includes learning materials such as cards and games. Visual tools and audio exercises are also important tools for effective learning. Dyslexia spelling helps to improve children’s language ability. A good way to motivate them is by allowing them to see their improvement. As much as possible, training should be fun and not stressful.