The biggest obstacle when it comes to this disorder is still the ignorance and prejudice people have against dyslexic individuals. Given the history of dyslexia, it is given that it is not a disease, it is not communicable and it does not merit the judgment and scorn dyslexics get from other people. Dyslexics should have a fair chance in things that ordinary, normal people do. There should be widespread seminars and orientations to educate the public about this disorder. To prevent further degrading comments and unnecessary labels that ignorant people give to dyslexics.
It may be hard for people to understand the concept of dyslexia and some may believe that it is not really existent and that people are just inventing new terms or labels to cover up their children’s “slowness” or retarded development. So the key thing here is mass education, orientation and intensive campaign for public awareness. It is not their fault that these individuals have to suffer dyslexia, it does not make them less of a person – it makes us less of a person if we just stand here and do nothing.
With all the new researches about the origin of dyslexia, whether from brain injury, inherent cerebral hemisphere dysfunction, or genetics; it should be interesting to know find out the reaction and effect of dyslexia to the individuals who have the disorder. A case study on what are the best coping mechanisms available for these individuals to survive this cruel world where everybody gets judged, with or without dyslexia.
Also, with the influx of different teaching methods contributed by educators, dyslexic students are getting a fair chance in education just like any normal kid. Dyslexia would soon be history because of the effort that educators, lecturers, teachers, mothers, peer-support group and even neurologists, have put together in finding new strategies and new methods to help dyslexic individuals fully use their learning capabilities.
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