Woo Yuen-han Hong Kong Governor

When people hear the word "dyslexia", they are resistant to the idea that it is similar to mental retardation, but this is a wrong idea. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, dyslexia is a type of learning disability, and research has shown that it is generally accepted that dyslexia in children is due to a dysfunction in the brain that fails to successfully translate the symbols of the images read by the eyes or the sounds heard by the ears into intelligible language. Children with dyslexia have normal intelligence, but only have difficulty reading and writing words. They are not easily recognized in the early years of childhood and are often misinterpreted by adults as having a lack of interest in learning or laziness, which can lead to depression and low self-esteem. The child gradually becomes unmotivated and dislikes school.

What are the problems of reading and writing?

What are some of the problems with reading and writing?

(1) Reading can be disjointed, omitting words or not knowing how to read many words.

(2) You don't have much confidence in reading.

(3) Have difficulty reading or understanding the order/sequence of the cards or stories if they are to be read.

(4) Feeling pressurized to write, showing some fear or resistance.

(5) Often missing parts, or misplacing parts, or having parts that are not in the right proportion when writing.

(6) They are often wrong about homophones and synonyms.

(7) Forgetting quickly the words they have learned.

(8) Inability to follow the order of strokes.

(9) I don't know how to use too much force when I write, too light or too heavy, and sometimes it hurts my hand if I use too much force.

(10) Difficulty in composing sentences in a sequential manner when asked to do so.

(11) Difficulty in composing sentences when asked to do so.

(11) The child has a short attention span and cannot concentrate on the same activity for more than fifteen to twenty minutes; has weak self-control and is prone to impulsive behavior.

I once met a boy at work who, because of dyslexia, always felt incapable of recognizing words, and could not write them out in silence even after studying them. Once I asked him, "What can you do to help yourself memorize words?" He said, "If you can do it, you'll have to learn to read. He said, "If I read it a few times, I will remember it." So I encouraged him to help himself in his own way, taught him some ways to memorize words, and promised him that if he was really willing to work hard, I would bring a laptop computer for him to play games. As it turned out, he did it. I commend him and appreciate that he is a man of his word.

Parents are the watchdogs for dyslexic children, and their love and patience will bring great benefits to their children. Schools and teachers should try their best to accept the difficulties of children with dyslexia and make adjustments to the curriculum, homework, classroom organization, silent tests, etc., and provide appropriate teacher guidance and peer tutoring to ensure that students do not feel frustrated and hate learning.