DYSLEXIA

Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder (neurological problems that can interfere with the acquisition, retention, or application of specific skills or sets of information) that affects basic reading and language skills. It has its roots in differences in the brain systems responsible for phonological processing that result in difficulty processing the sounds of words (phonemes) and associating them with the letters (graphic representation) or sequences of letters that represent them. Other factors that may be associated are deficits in executive functions, which are the cognitive skills necessary to control our thoughts, emotions and actions, difficulties in auditory and/or visual processing, and psychomotor development, which is an ongoing process during which it gives the evolution of intelligence, communication, affection, sociability and learning in a global and simultaneous way. It takes place in stages and depends on the maturation of the central nervous system. Dyslexia, as it is a difficulty with the absorption and understanding of letters, syllables and words themselves, is considered a specific learning disorder, as its symptoms usually affect academic performance without any neurological, sensory or motor changes, which justify the difficulties. observed. The treatment for dyslexia is carried out by a team of qualified professionals, a pedagogue, a psychologist, a speech therapist and a neurologist, who will use learning strategies that encourage reading, writing and vision, together with family support.