What happens when dyslexia goes undiagnosed?

Associated problems poor short-term memory. problems concentrating and a short attention span, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) poor organisation and time management. physical co-ordination problems (developmental co-ordination disorder, also called DCD or dyspraxia)

What is a good job for a dyslexic person?

People with learning differences are often well-suited for a wide range of jobs….

• Visual and applied arts.
• Mechanical technology.
• Counseling.
• Sales.
• Performing arts jobs.

What happens if dyslexia is left untreated?

If left untreated dyslexia may cause many other problems. It can lead to low self-esteem, delinquency, aggression, and withdrawal or alienation from friends and parents. So, it is not just the problem of reading but is can affects overall child’s health. Severity of the dyslexia determines the level to which these problems may develop.

Is there a cure for dyslexia?

There’s no known way to correct the underlying brain abnormality that causes dyslexia — dyslexia is a lifelong problem. However, early detection and evaluation to determine specific needs and appropriate treatment can improve success.

What is a dyslexic child?

Dyslexia is a complex language problem. It involves not being able to break down a word into the sounds that make it up, as well as not being able to think or write about the sounds in a word. Dyslexia is not related to intellect. Kids with dyslexia process language differently.

Can a child with dyslexia compensate for secondary level school?

Excerpted with permission from Chapters 2 and 3 of The Everything Parent’s Guide To Children With Dyslexia © 2004 F+W Publications, Inc., a division of Adams Media. Often, very bright children are able to compensate for their dyslexia in the early school years, but cannot cope with the greater intellectual demands of secondary level schooling.