Learning disorders have the potential to cause a significant impact on an individual’s ability to process information. Dyslexia and dyscalculia are considered two of the most common learning disorders that affect individuals. Both affecting them in different ways. Dyslexia may affect the ability to read, write, and spell. Dyscalculia can impair the understanding of numbers and even simple basic mathematical concepts. Bring able to understand these conditions and provide the appropriate support to the individual can help them overcome their difficulties and achieve academic success.
Struggling in Decoding Words
Individuals with dyslexia struggle to decode written words despite having average above average intellectual abilities.
Intelligence Unrelated
Dyslexia is not something that affects anyone individuals intelligence level. With the appropriate support, individual dyslexia are able to achieve academic success.
Early Intervention for Success
Early identification and implementation of therapy can significantly improve an individual’s academic performance and overall quality of life.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is considered a learning disorder that affects the language processing ability. It can be described as difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling. Dyslexia can occur in boys and girls, however it is more commonly diagnosed in boys. Boys tend to exhibit more externalized behaviors, while girls may develop different coping mechanisms to cover their difficulties. Detecting this in the earlier stages of diagnosis and implementing intervention can significantly help to improve an individual’s academic success and overall quality of life.
Dyscalculia: Numbered Learning Disorder
Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that specifically affects the abilities of understanding and working with numbers. It impairs an individual’s ability to work with mathematical reasoning, memory, and overall numeric fluency. Both boys and girls are affected by this disorder equally, symptoms may differ and vary between genders. Detecting this early and intervening can help individuals develop new strategies to overcome their difficulties with numbers.
Challenges Face to Face: Dyscalculia
- Difficulty with simple arithmetic concepts and problems
- Trouble estimating quantities and time
Intelligence Unrelated
Similar to dyslexia, dyscalculia doesn’t affect an individual’s intelligence level. It can be overcome with proper support and intervention.
Multisensory Teaching
Adopting a multisensory approach that engages the senses in learning new concepts can be highly effective in helping individuals with dyscalculia.
Boys are more commonly diagnosed with dyslexia than girls, they more so exhibit externalized behaviors. Boys may have trouble sitting and paying attention in class, whereas girls may adopt coping mechanisms to cover that they are struggling. Girls may sometimes go undiagnosed or be misdiagnosed due to this. It is essential to recognize that dyslexia can also affect girls, and appropriate support and intervention can help them overcome their difficulties to achieve academic success.
Identifying Dyscalculia in Boys
Boys may exhibit externalized behaviors such as acting out in frustration or avoiding math- related tasks.
Identifying Dyscalculia in Girls
Girls may display more internal behaviors, such as signs of low self-esteem, anxiety or avoiding activities they might not feel as confident towards.
Brain Specific Rehab
Improving plasticity to form new stronger connection for the brain. This helps in information processing and retention.
QEEG
The QEEG tests the brain’s electrical activity to help diagnose brain disorders, including ADHD, Autism, learning disorders, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD).
RIGHT EYE
Right eye offers a uniquely devised eye measuring system. Testing included within right eye are Right eye sensorimotor, Dynamic Vision, Sports Vision module, and Comprehensive Reading Skills Module.
Within these different categories you will see tracking measurement’s of Saccades, Pursuits, and Fixations. Circular, Horizontal, and Vertical pursuits are functions of the Cerebellum and Parietal Lobe. Horizontal, Vertical, saccades are functions of the cerebellum, brain stem, and frontal lobe. Lastly the Fixations are functions recorded from the Neural integrator, and Brain Stem. We use all of these Dynamic vision tests to aid in the diagnosis process.
NEUROLIGN
Nuerolign is a eye movement test we use in office to compare left vs right eye tracking. This test includes but, not limits convergence, divergence will see tracking measurement’s of Saccades, Pursuits, and Fixations. Circular, Horizontal, and Vertical pursuits are functions of the Cerebellum and Parietal Lobe. Horizontal, Vertical, saccades are functions of the cerebellum, brain stem, and frontal lobe. Lastly the Fixations are functions recorded from the Neural integrator, and Brain Stem. We use all of these Dynamic vision tests to aid in the diagnosis process.
Comprehensive Therapeutic Approach
Brain & Peripheral Nervous System Exercises
Traditional exercises used by Chiropractic Functional Neurologists, Neurologists, and Physical Therapists promote the plasticity of the brain and improve the connectivity of the nervous system.
Technology
Hope Brain and Body Recovery Center uses different technologies essential for generating plasticity. Many include vestibular system exercises, such as our Gyrostim.
Inflammation Reduction
The sources of inflammation are analyzed before formulating a comprehensive therapeutic approach that ensures quicker and more complete treatment outcomes.
