Modern experts believe dyslexia may be caused by differences in brain structure and function present since birth, with a strong genetic component. Dyslexia simptoms may include a variety of reading problems, such as:
• lack of understanding what is read
• lack of awareness of sounds that make up words, often including a difficulty with blending sounds to make words
• problems with spelling
• problems with the order of letters in words
• trouble rhyming words
• difficulty with pronouncing words
• delay in speaking
• delay in learning the alphabet, numbers, days of the week, months, colors, shapes, and other basic information
• difficulty understanding subtleties of language such as jokes or slang
The reading difficulties associated with dyslexia are not related to intelligence or motivation; students often possess unusual talents, especially in areas that require visual, spatial, and motor skills.
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