Dyslexia
Title: Dyslexia
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1035 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Dyslexia
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1035 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Dyslexia- literally meaning poor language- is characterized by
difficulities in comprehending, and expressing the written/oral language.
It is neither a disease, nor a behavioral or psychological problem. It has
no cure. Dyslexia was first described, in 1896, by an english
ophthalmologist W.P. Morgan, who called it "word blindness". For years,
dyslexia has been misdiagnosed for mild retardation, Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADD), and plain stupidity. When in reality intelligence was not
the problem. In fact,
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Actors & Entertainer:
George Burns
Cher
Tom Cruise
Danny Glover
Whoopi Goldberg
Jay Leno
John Lennon
Robin Williams
Harrison Ford
Scientists
Harvey Cushing, Surgeon
Artists & Designers
Walt Disney
Writers
Avi
Lewis Carroll
Agatha Christie
Through the years, the research on dyslexia has progressed immensly.
We came from a time when people hid their disabilities, to learning why
they happen, and then helping them. Who know what will happen when
technology, again, increases to a higher standard.