“Dyslexia is an impairment in your brain’s ability to translate written images received from your eyes into meaningful language” according to the Mayo Clinic (1).   Dyslexia is most common in children and usually there’s a family history of language disorders.
     The Mayo Clinic reports “children with normal vision and intelligence and speech can have Dyslexia” (1). The reason Dyslexia occurs isn’t known, but some seem to think that the cause stems from a malfunction in certain areas of the brain concerned with language (1). People with Dyslexia can have enormous difficulties in making sense of reading, writing, and spelling”(2).
     There are many things that a Dyslexic person can do to help deal with this disability.  The Mayo Clinic suggest, “psychological testing to help your child’s teachers develop a suitable remedial teaching program” (1). When Dyslexic people read here are some suggestions that were given to help:
        1.  Different colored text and backgrounds can make a great           difference.
        2.  A large simple typeface can be used.
        3.  The text well spaced and extra space for each paragraph, headings and any lists.
        4.  Sentence structure kept simple.
    Children with Dyslexia need emotional support from their family
and friends.  “Opportunities for achievement in activities that don’t involve reading are important” (2).   This will help with self-esteem problems later on.

Bibliography
        1. MayoClinic.com/Mayo Clinic Health Information.  Updated: Dec 8, 1999.
        2. Channel 4.com www.channel 4.com/plus/dyslexia/11/24/01