learning disorder

1. Presented by:Krishna Kumar Gupta
University Roll No :1740991427
Bachelor in Optometry
Sankara academy of vision,ludhiana,Punjab
Chitkara University,Punjab,INDIA.

2. what is dyslexia?
trouble with reading despite normal intelligence
difficulty spelling words,reading quickly,writing words,pronouncing
words,understanding what others read.
problem within brain's language processing
caused by interaction of genetic and environmental factors
diagnosed through series of tests of memory,vision,spelling,and
reading skills
Treatment involves adjusting teaching methods to meet the person's
needs

3. Prevalence
It affects 3–7% of the population
up to 20% of the general population may have some degree of
symptoms
Treatments targeting vision are not effective

4. Classification
1. developmental
2. acquired

5. Signs and symptoms
myth: mirror writing and reading letters or words backwards
1. delayed onset of speech
2. lack of phonological awarenes
3. difficulty in identifying or generating rhyming words(school age)
4. difficulties with summarizing stories, memorization, reading aloud,
or learning foreign languages(adult)

6. Associated conditions
1. Dysgraphia
2. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
3. Auditory processing disorder
4. Developmental coordination disorder

7. Assessment tests
1. General measures of cognitive ability
2. Screening or evaluation for mental health conditions
3. Review of academic achievement and skills