Managing Dyslexia:A Case Study

Dyslexia is one of the most common forms of specific learning disorder which has also been called reading disorder. Dyslexia can hinders an individual's ability to read, write, spell and comprehend despite at least average intelligence, and adequate opportunity to learn. The causes of dyslexia are still not completely clear but are presumed to be due to a dysfunction of brain. Dyslexia is Usually diagnosed after kindergarten. The child with dyslexia is often considered as lazy, not paying heed to studies, and even low on intellectual level. This can impact child's self image, he can get frustrated, depressed and withdrawn from study and learning that requires language skills. There is no actual cure for dyslexia but it can be managed through multisensory and phonetic approaches. Hence, it is essential to plan remedial strategies and implement them in treating the child with dyslexia. The researcher adopted case study method for this purpose. The case presented in the study is of a female child of 7yr studying in 1st standard. The diagnosis was confirmed with administering dyslexia screening form, screening checklist for dyslexia and psychiatric diagnosis. The specific problems related to reading and writing skills of the selected case were assessed and remedial strategies were planned and implemented systematically. The remedial strategies were proved to be successful in improving her reading and writing skills.