Bagaimana Mengatasi Anak dengan Disleksia?

JAKARTA, KOMPASTV - Dyslexia is a learning disorder in children characterized by difficulty reading, writing, spelling, or speaking clearly. This learning disorder is a neurological disorder affecting the brainstem, the part that processes language. However, dyslexia is not limited to children; adults can also experience it. Although people with dyslexia experience learning difficulties, it does not affect a person's intelligence level. As reported by Kompas.com, signs of dyslexia may be difficult to recognize before children enter school. However, some early clues may indicate a problem. In preschool-aged children, signs of dyslexia can indicate a risk of dyslexia if they experience a speech delay. Difficulty remembering names, letters, colors, and difficulty learning rhymes or rhyming word games. Meanwhile, in school-age children, the signs and symptoms become more obvious. One example is having reading skills that are far below the expected age range. Difficulty distinguishing between the letters B and D, M and W, or the numbers 6 and 9. Frequently writing letters backwards, meaningless. Difficulty spelling and completing tasks related to reading and writing. Adolescents and adults with dyslexia generally experience these learning difficulties and disorders. Some typical characteristics include difficulty summarizing stories, avoiding reading activities, and difficulty learning mathematics and foreign languages. So, can dyslexia be recognized early? How? Let's find out more at Ayo Sehat.