by Zoe Catsiff
Many
individuals struggle with a life-long condition known as
dyslexia. These individuals
have difficulty reading, writing, and spelling
accurately. They may reverse words or
confuse letters that have similar shapes,
such as q and b. However, dyslexia
has nothing to do with one's level of
intelligence, nor does it come from visual or hearing damage. Instead, it is the result of a
neurological disorder that
interferes with the brain's ability to
process language, and it can affect people across the entire
spectrum of
intellectual ability.
The term "dyslexia" was
coined by Rudolph Berlin, a doctor in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1887. He used the word to describe a young patient who had difficulty reading and writing despite showing an
above-average level of intelligence. Another doctor,
neurologist Samuel T. Orton, began studying dyslexia in 1925 and
pioneered a basic treatment for dyslexia that
is still
in use today. Neurologists and psychologists have continued to study the condition in the years since. Currently, the most popular, well-researched theory is that dyslexia
results from the brain's difficulty
connecting spoken language
with writing.
In the United States, researchers
estimate that five to nine percent of school-aged children have dyslexia. Although there is no cure for dyslexia,
dyslexic people can learn to read and write through
therapy and education. Despite having to struggle harder to learn to read than other students, and often feeling stupid or frustrated, dyslexic people can
overcome their condition and go on to
lead successful
lives. Today, there are many doctors, lawyers, teachers, and other
professionals who have learned to live with dyslexia.
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