A Reader''s Struggle

A Reader''s Struggle
　

by Zoe Catsiff

Many individuals struggle with a life-long condition known as dyslexia. These individuals have difficulty reading, writing, and spelling accurately. They may reverse words or confuse letters that have similar shapes, such as q and b. However, dyslexia has nothing to do with one''s level of intelligence, nor does it come from visual or hearing damage. Instead, it is the result of a neurological disorder that interferes with the brain''s ability to process language, and it can affect people across the entire spectrum of intellectual ability.
The term "dyslexia" was coined by Rudolph Berlin, a doctor in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1887. He used the word to describe a young patient who had difficulty reading and writing despite showing an above-average level of intelligence. Another doctor, neurologist Samuel T. Orton, began studying dyslexia in 1925 and pioneered a basic treatment for dyslexia that is still in use today. Neurologists and psychologists have continued to study the condition in the years since. Currently, the most popular, well-researched theory is that dyslexia results from the brain''s difficulty connecting spoken language with writing.
In the United States, researchers estimate that five to nine percent of school-aged children have dyslexia. Although there is no cure for dyslexia, dyslexic people can learn to read and write through therapy and education. Despite having to struggle harder to learn to read than other students, and often feeling stupid or frustrated, dyslexic people can overcome their condition and go on to lead successful lives. Today, there are many doctors, lawyers, teachers, and other professionals who have learned to live with dyslexia.
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1.This artical is about some people who is struggle of reading called dyslexia .
2.
a.
dyslexia n. 閱讀障礙
coin vt. 創造
spectrum n. 範圍
b.
be in use　　在使用中
interfere with...　　妨礙……
3.i chose this artical because when i was a little girl, i often cannot tell "b , p ,q"apart. So i learned very hardly. now i can tell them apart. i think that if some people is a dyslexia, it is very hard. they really need a lot of time to overcome it.