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Slow reading in dyslexia tied to disorganized brain tracts Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Dyslexia marked by poor reading fluency — slow and choppy reading — may be caused by disorganized, meandering tracts of nerve fibers in the brain, according to researchers. Their study, using the latest imaging methods, gives researchers a glimpse of what may go wrong in the structure of some dyslexic readers’ brains that makes it difficult to integrate the information needed for rapid, “automatic” reading.
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Dyslexia Takes On Different Forms In Other Languages Posted: 2 months ago by 2manyusernames
English speaking people with dyslexia may have to struggle quite a bit to get by. Other languages, such as Chinese represent an even greater challenge. It isn't just the greater complexity of the written language but the different way the brain translates the written word that also plays a part.
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70 Famous Dyslexics Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
Dyslexia is a learning disability that can often be devastating if untreated. People who suffer from dyslexia primarily have trouble with written language, both reading and writing. Despite having this affliction, many people overcome it to lead normal and successful lives.
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Are you dyslexic? Posted: 2 years ago by pocksucket
I am. So are roughly 25% of the global population, so you might well be too.
Take this test and get an idea.
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Fears of Cheating Rise Along with Students Seeking Extra Test Time Posted: 2 years ago by Blankspace73
The exams watchdog is reporting a rapid increase in the number of pupils being given extra time in exam rooms amid fears that teachers are exploiting rules designed to give dyslexic pupils a fair chance.
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Between men and women, dyslexia takes sides Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Women’s brains have a different read on dyslexia than men’s brains do. Women diagnosed with this severe disability in reading and other facets of written language show a right-brain deficit in tissue volume, in contrast to a primarily left-brain volume reduction already reported for dyslexic men.
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