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General Purpose: To inform

Specific Purpose: To inform and elucidate about the symptoms and causes of Dyslexia and how to deal with Dyslexic people. To outline the treatments and the different ways of coping and providing support.

Central Idea: Roughly 10% of the general population is affected by dyslexia to a certain extent. It is important to understand how to deal with such individuals so as to attain a dyslexia friendly society (Dyslexia Action, 2017).

Attention-getting device: Some children have difficulty in reading or spelling words. The concern is that some parent consider this to be lack of intelligence, but in fact, at times the issues is caused by the learning disability referred to as dyslexia. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), dyslexia affects 5 to 10% of the population, with approximates as high as 17% (Dyslexia Help, 2017).

Relevance: Being informed about dyslexia will help stop excluding individuals with dyslexia from the mainstream. It will be able to make it possible to help dyslexic individuals to cope with the disability and overcome any issues such as low self-esteem.

III. Credibility: Despite the fact that I have not experienced Dyslexia in my life, I have undertaken significant research and study regarding the disability using various resources and I plan to share these findings. These resources include articles and medical websites that offer comprehensive information regarding dyslexia.

IV. Central Idea: Even though Dyslexia is a life-long disability, these individuals are not frail and can contribute significantly if treated properly.

V. Preview: I will explain Dyslexia and its symptoms, its causes and how to treat Dyslexia. I will also outline the various ways of treating the disorder from an early stage irrespective to its lack of cure and also the different ways of support and coping with the dyslexia.

Transition: Understanding Dyslexia will help understand its symptoms and thereby the corrective course required.

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I. The signs and symptoms of dyslexia differ from one individual to another. Therefore, it is imperative to check for symptoms at all stages of a child. However, the earlier the symptoms are detected, the better.

A. Pre-School Children -- In some instances, it is pertinent to pinpoint signs of dyslexia prior to starting school.

1. Speech development issues in comparison to other children of the similar age

2. Having minimal interest in, or difficulty with learning letters of the alphabet

3. Speech difficulties, for instance not having the capacity to pronounce lengthy word properly

4. Minimal comprehension or appreciation of nursery rhymes...

School Children -- Symptoms of dyslexia usually more apparent when children start school and commence to concentrate more on learning how to read and write.
1. Difficulties with learning the names and sounds of letters

2. Irregular and unreliable spelling

3. Placing letters and numbers inversely, for instance writing "b" instead of "d"

4. Being puzzled with the order of letters in words

5. Slow writing speed

6. Poor phonological awareness

7. Slow reading and making mistakes when reading aloud (National Health Service, 2017).

C. Teenagers and adults -- Together with the aforementioned symptoms, signs of dyslexia in teenagers and adults encompass the following.

1. Poorly organized written work that lacks expression

2. Attempting to avoid reading and writing

3. Poor spelling

4. Having difficulty to remember important things; for instance, telephone numbers and PIN codes

5. Difficulty in meeting deadlines (National Health Service, 2017).

Transition: Once you understand the symptoms of Dyslexia, it is now possible to understand the different causes of the disability.

II. There are two key causes of dyslexia in individuals.

A. Genetic Causes

1. Dyslexia is associated to particular genes that control brain development. Research indicates that deficiencies in a gene referred to as DCDC2 are linked to issues in reading performance. The inherited features seem to impact parts of the brain related to language, hampering with the capacity to convert written letters and words into speech (Mayo Clinic, 2014).

B. Acquired Causes

1. Some individuals acquire dyslexia after birth owing to extraneous conditions. Some of the acquired causes of dyslexia include brain injuries, stroke, or a different kind of trauma ((Nordqvist, 2016).

Transition: As discussed, the major causes of dyslexia are commonly not preventable. It is also important to understand that despite the fact that dyslexia is a life-long condition, treatments to aid in coping with this disability are available.

III. There is no verified way of rectifying the fundamental brain abnormality that causes dyslexia. Nonetheless, early detection and assessment to ascertain specific needs and fitting treatment can result in better coping capabilities.

A. Educational Techniques

1. Dyslexia can be treated by means of specific educational approaches and methods. The earlier these approaches are applied the better.

2. Psychosomatic testing is beneficial in developing a fitting teaching program.

3. Educators may employ techniques that encompass hearing, vision and touch to enhance reading skills. Aiding a child in utilizing multiple senses to learn can facilitate in processing the information being learnt.

4. Use of a reading specialist. Reading experts help children to learn phonemes, which are the smallest sounds that constitute words. Specified techniques help the patients understand what they are reading and comprehend letters and strings of letters that signify those sounds (Mayo Clinic, 2014).

B. Individual Education Plan

1. In the United States, schools are legally obligated to take measures to aid children with dyslexia in dealing with their learning problems. This includes working in tandem with the teacher to create a plan that…