The cause of dyslexia is thought to be a combination of environmental and genetic factors. There have been known cases of dyslexia running in families, and its probability of occurrence is increased in people with ADHD. Although most dyslexia cases are discovered in school age, it can also begin in adulthood. Adult dyslexia is normally triggered by brain injury, stroke, or dementia. These cases are usually classified as acquired dyslexia or alexia. It is possible to diagnose cases of dyslexia through memory, spelling, vision, and reading tests.
Many things can be done to make life as easy as possible for dyslexic children. Methods include using therapy and educational support, technical aids, lowering stress and anxiety, focusing on the relationship between letters and sounds and how they combine into words, and using specialised fonts such as Dyslexie, OpenDyslexic, and Lexia Readable. Studies have shown that early intervention and the use of special techniques can greatly help dyslexic children to improve their ability in reading and writing.
In Singapore, learning difficulties in children is not as rare as you may think. 1 in 150 children has autism, which is higher than WHO’s ratio. In total, there are around 50,000 people with autism in the population, with 11,500 of them aged below 19. Approximately 3-5% of school-going children has ADHD. It is believed that there are about 20,000 students at the primary and secondary stage who suffer from dyslexia, resulting in 1,770 children per year with special education needs.
If you are a parent or thinking to become one, you may also want to consider getting an insurance package which focuses on early protection for critical illnesses specific to juveniles. One good point to keep in mind is to look for one which ideally cover developmental conditions found to be common in Singapore, such as dyslexia, autism, and ADHD. Of course, it will be better if the package also covers many of other possible conditions, which may include anemia, haemophilia, leukaemia, paralysis, Kawasaki disease, asthma, epilepsy, Still’s disease, meningitis, Wilson’s disease, tetanus, and diabetes mellitus. Having an extensive insurance coverage can really go a long way in helping you pay for treatment and therapy expenses in the years ahead.
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