classroom expectations (monopoly) Flashcards
what is dyslexia
An unexpected difficulty in learning how to read despite adequate intelligence, instruction, and motivation
what is characterized by problems w/ accurate and/or fluent word. Poor spelling. Decoding difficulties.
Dyslexia
is dyslexia a reading disability or reading difficulty
reading disability
Difficulty in Learning nursery rhymes, rhyming games, word pronunciation, and learning and remembering the names of the letters. When do we see these signs in a kids life.
Preschool presentation
Have difficulty naming pictured items, yet may easily point to items upon request. Also guess at words or have difficulty sounding out written words they do not know. when is this evident in school
early elementary school years
Kids with dyslexia. Are their other skills and cognitive functions affected (like great verbal vocab, good comprehension of spoken stories, curiosity, imagination, conceptual understanding, ability to reason things out
No. Kids w/ dyslexia have all these skills
when do kids w/ dyslexia develop a somatic compliant (he said like GI or headache)
beyond the second grade
when do kids w/ dyslexia start to develop “strengths” in other areas (like reasoning, imagination, conceptualization, visual arts)
beyond the second grade
does the reading disability such as dyslexia persist throughout life
yes. Those affected develop proficiency in reading the words associated w/ areas of interest-FYI Einstein and bill gates had dyslexia
what are some differential diagnosis that are seen w/ reading disability
Cognitive impairment and EMOTIONAL ILLNESS (depression, low self esteem)
As the primary care physician, we want to listen to parental concerns especially this when treating dyslexia
especially regarding item identification (naming pictures, naming colors and letters)
At four years of age your patient w/ dyslexia should be able to do what
Recite a nursery rhyme, recognize and name things, Phonemic awareness, associate sounds w/ letters, verbal memory, word retrieval
what is in the family history as a doctor you should ask when treating a kid w/ a reading disability
speech problems and reading problems
manifests in early childhood w/ symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattenion
ADHD
this deficit has symptoms that affect; cognitive function, academic performance, behavior, emotional function, and social function
ADHD