Reading Disabilities: Identification Causes and Remedial Strategies

Abstract

There is a group of students, which though normally intelligent, may not excel in academics. An invisible handicap does not allow the students to perform to their actual potential .They remain a puzzle to the parents and teachers and referred to as ‘slow learners ‘, under achievers of are called as learning disabled. Specific learning disability mean a disorder in one or of the basic psychological processes involve in understanding or in using language , spoken or written which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen , speak or to do mathematical calculations. The awareness
among such children that ‘I am good in something ‘boosts their self esteem. This in turn
will help the child to cope better with his remaining specific learning disabilities .For
this; his other skills like music, dance, drawing, painting, sports are to be encouraged.
Parents need to identify these skills in which their child excels and progress in their
life...Adequate opportunities is to be provided to nurture their skills.