CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -False. Often, parents and teachers assume the child with dyslexia is not intelligent enough or is simply lazy. This is far from the truth. Dyslexia can occur in children who are hardworking and whose intelligence is as much as or above the average.

Detailed explanation-2: -Difficulty seeing (and occasionally hearing) similarities and differences in letters and words. Inability to sound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word. Difficulty spelling. Spending an unusually long time completing tasks that involve reading or writing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Types of learning disorders include reading (dyslexia), arithmetic (dyscalculia) and writing (dysgraphia). The unknown factor is the disorder that affects the brain’s ability to receive and process information.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical instructional environment, and in its more severe forms, will qualify a student for special education, special accommodations, or extra support services.