Learning Disabilities

About 15% of the world suffers from dyslexia.

Dyslexia runs in the family. It is in your genes, but exactly how and if it will show itself varies considerably from individual to individual. Sometimes dyslexia can be attributed to a wide range of environmental factors, like brain trauma, problems during pregnancy, brain injuries, infections and toxins. Extensive research has identified chromosome abnormalities linked to reading and spelling. However, although considerable progress has been made, the exact mechanism that causes genes to contribute to the multi-faceted dyslexic condition is still unknown.

No, Fragile X is on the X chromosome. Females have 2 X chromosomes and Males have an X and a Y Chromosome. Therefore, both males and females can have Fragile X (they can have the full mutation or be carriers). Males are usually more severly affected because they have only one X Chromosome.

First, remember that every child is completely different from another and that no matter what the guidelines are, they are exactly that: guidelines, not the rules. Anyway, usually around 6-7 months they start actually crawling. My daughter was a big baby at birth and didn't crawl for a long time. This has nothing to do with their mental development, she's 18 months now, very bright, walking and talking. If the child shows now interest at all in crawling by 6 months, just ask the pediatrician. They always have good answers because they know your child specifically.

Every kid goes at their own pace, whether it is fast or slow, they always catch up and it won't make them "different" later.

MR (now called Intellectual Disabilities) and mental illness are two different conditions. The main difference is that MR is more genetically based than mental illness. MR or Intellectual Disabilities are the result of chromosomal abnormalities and include impairments in social adaption and learning (IQ). Individuals with mental illness can also have MR, but many do not. Consider MR a developmental disorder of childhood that extends into adulthood. Mental illness can be severe, moderate, or mild and not interfere with learning, social adaptation, or IQ. Mental illness is a biological condition, while MR is a developmental disorder.

The definition of disease is loosely defined as an illness that can potentionally be cured; Cancer is an example of a disease.

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Fragile X syndrome:

(FXS) is a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges and various physical characteristics. Though FXS occurs in both genders, males are more frequently affected than females, and generally with greater severity. FXS is the most common known genetic ("single gene") cause of autism.Many studies have evaluated the FXS-autism link over the past decade. These studies have shown the percentage of children with FXS who have autism varying from 15 to 33 percent. This range may be due to the fact that the diagnostic criteria for autism have varied and the diagnostic tools used have changed. Since many children with FXS are interested in social interactions, they may not meet the diagnostic criteria for autism, even as they exhibit autistic-like features such as poor eye contact, shyness, social anxiety, hand-flapping and sensory issues. Autism is much more common in boys with FXS than in girls with FXS.

Carriers:

Approximately 1 in 250 females and 1 in 800 males carry the FMR1 premutation. They are thus "carriers" of the premutation. Premutations are defined as having 55-200 CGG repeats and can occur in both males and females. When a father passes the premutation on to his daughters, it usually does not expand to a full mutation. A man never passes the fragile X gene to his sons, since he passes only his Y chromosome to them, which does not contain a fragile X gene. A female with the FMR1 premutation will often pass on a larger version of the mutation to her children (more on this point below). She also has a 50 percent chance of passing on her normal X chromosome in each pregnancy, since usually only one of her X chromosomes has the FMR1 mutation. The chance of the premutation expanding to a full mutation is related to the size of the mother's premutation. The larger the mother's CGG repeat number, the higher the chance that it will expand to a full mutation if it is passed on.

Fragile X Associated Disorders:

FXTAS: is caused by a change or mutation in a gene called the FMR1 gene. All individuals with FXTAS have what is called an FMR1 premutation. Men with FXTAS inherited this genetic change from their mother, women with FXTAS can inherit it from their mother or father. FXTAS- is an "adult onset" neurodegenerative disorder, occurring more commonly in males than females. Onset is usually over 50 years of age, and most individuals had no related medical, developmental or neurological problems prior to the appearance of FXTAS symptoms. Females comprise only a small part of the FXTAS population, and their symptoms tend to be less severe.

Symptoms of FXTAS include:

Ataxia (balance problems).

Intention tremors (during intentional movement such as pouring, writing, etc,).

Memory loss (usually short-term).

Mood instability, irritability, personality change, psychiatric symptoms.

Parkinson's symptoms (many individuals will be misdiagnosed with Parkinson's Disease" prior to diagnosis of FXTAS).

Dementia (many individuals will be misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's disease prior to diagnosis FXTAS).

Cognitive decline (loss of math, reading, and verbal comprehension skills).

FXTAS progresses at varying rates in different individuals.

FXPOI: or fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency, is one of three known Fragile X-associated Disorders (FXD). All the FXD are caused by changes in the FMR1 Gene. FXPOI is a condition in which the ovaries are not functioning at full capacity in an FMR1 premutation carrier. Common symptoms of FXPOI include absent or irregular periods, symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, etc, early menopause and infertility. By definition, all women who have FXPOI have an FMR1 premutation. If you are experiencing FXPOI symptoms and haven't been tested you should arrange with your physician to have FMR1 genetic testing. If you have already been tested and are a confirmed FMR1 premutation carrier, you should alert your physician to the risk of FXPOI in carriers (some physicians might not be aware of this condition).

All female FMR1 carriers should keep a log of their menstrual cycles and note any unusual patterns, missed cycles, abnormally long cycles (more than 35 days) or short cycles (less than 21 days). Also note any other physical changes such as hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness and/or decreased libido, increased anxiety, etc.

If you are concerned that you might have FXPOI, talk to your physician about having your FSH, a hormone that reflects ovarian function, measured. FSH levels increase as you approach menopause or if your ovaries are not functioning properly for your age.

FXPOI occurs in about 20-25 percent of adult female FMR1 premutation carriers. It has also been reported in teenagers who are carriers, though it is less common in that population.

To answer your question- Fragile X is not contagious, and you cannot get a disease from an individual diagnosed with fragile X syndrome. However- premutation carriers are at risk of developing a fragile X associated disorder.

Yes. Through daily repetition of pedagogy. Also, have them play by ear to garner confidence and self esteem.

I have dyscalculea and use the piano by ear with computer programs to compose and produce music. I still study pedagogy, but it is a long road with a heaping amount of patience to go with it.

There are several Dyscalculaics playing instruments at Berklee College of Music too.

Don't give up if you have a burning desire to play music.

Figure out the best way to get it out. That will take experimentation.

ask them. people with ld arent stupid they can hear and understand you. make sure they look at you and are paying attention to you while there talking thats all.

it is awesomly rare but it is fun to have cause i said so.;.;...

dyslexics know the alphabet. they can recognize letters, so yes, they can. the problem is in switching letters around, not recognizing them.

poor instruction

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I have a high school diploma that i got from a easy home school program after giving in to getting help at public school. I was never required to take my SAT's or any college enterance exam. I simply finnished all the required courses and got a HS diploma. I love to learn and feel that I am actually very bright. I just need assitance in learning a diffrent way. I learn SO much more by conversation than reading. When I was in public school I was never offered any kind of assistance with my dyslexia, my parents was told Id outgrow it. It was explained to them not as a learning disability, but as a sort of lazyness. At first my parents pushed me hard to "get past" being dyslexic during my elementry years. The older I got, as they saw that I was definataly not being lazy; as i worked much harder than my other syblings who were making As and Bs all the time, and i was only comming out after trying my very hardest making D's sometimes C's if i was an "easy" class. As i entered High School, it became harder than ever for me to maintain. I would fail in one area or another. After trying public, and private school I never found the help I needed to make it through High School. My mother found a Home school program that was very easy to complete and I did it. I felt stupid and humiliated for having to end my education that way. I have researched dyslexia and found how there are supposidly so many things that school can do to assist children with dyslexia, and I am angry. Why didn't anybody in my schools know this. We did not have a "dyslexia" program. The only thing we had was to go to Special ED when taking test. All that did was give us more time to complete the test. I did not need more time for test taking, i needed help all the way around. Now I want to go back to college because I want a future just like anybody else. The only thing that holds me back is being afraid of failing because I will not be able to get the help I need. If I go to college how do I get help there. What is avalivlble. Researching is hard because there is so much things that are being said that I dont know exactly what im looking for. What I need is a direct, ABC, step 1 2 and 3 answer to my question. If ther is anybody out there who is in the know about this subject, please provide an answer. Thank you :) sorry to vent.

Each dyslexic person's difficulties are different and vary from slight to very severe disruption of the learning process. There is no total cure but the effects of dyslexia can be alleviated by skilled specialist teaching and committed learning. On the positive side there is a hypothesis that the neurological anomalies also give some dyslexic people visual, spatial and lateral thinking abilities that enable them to be successful in a wide range of careers.

A learning disability is a term to describe specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to have trouble learning and using certain skills. Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by differences in how a person's brain works and how it processes information. Therefore an audio visual learning disability would mean that they have trouble processing information through auditory methods and visual methods they would however be able to process the information through hands on methods also known as tactile methods.

Learning disabilites are different kind of brain "defects"

Deviant behavior is knowing the difference between right and wrong, just not caring.

Nothing. EVeryone there should have known in advance that the child has a mental disability. Learning social customs is just like anything else. If the people there can't understand that, then it's their problem - not yours. Just love your child and don't worry about it. ===ANOTHER ANSWER=== THE PROBLEM IS DEEPER than the birthday party. DON'T worry about the guests. DO worry about your son. Teaching him basic manners and social skills is long overdue. No matter what level of disability he has, he CAN learn. Aknowledge the fact that he is unappreciative of the gifts and remove them from the area. Put them away, and let him know (in whatever capacity he understands or MIGHT understand) that from now on we will be working on social skills and manners. DON'T underestimate his ability to comprehend. Work with him and when he is successful at a task (following directions, being non-combative, any appropriate behavior) let him EARN one of the gifts. Just one at a time. When he earns the gift, have him communicate to the giver "Thank-you". (In whatever capacity that he can communicate; be creative). Keep working with him until he earns all the gifts and follows through with the above. Lots of praise for each successful accomplishment. Don't go "soft". If he throws the gift down again, start from the begining. It's a LOT of work and takes LOTS of patience, but if you stick with it, he will be successful and happy and so will you!! You didn't mention his level of disability, but it can work with mild to severe disabilty. It all depends on how much you want to invest. Trust me, if you stick with it, it will work. I've been working with disabled kids and adults for 29 years; not in an office somewhere but hands on with the child and family. It DOES work. Also, next time there is a party or gift giving to him, have guests place all the gifts AWAY from him, as he probably was overstimulated with everything at once. Have friends give him one gift at a time, discuss it with him, then put it aside and let him go on to the next gift. Feel free to post again with more info, I'd be happy to steer you towards a plan that will have a high chance of success. Good Luck. Hang in There!!!

Dysgraphia is focused around having trouble writing.

Where as Dyslexia is having trouble reading.

it makes you a little bit different, but only in looks, transportation and mental. i don't think it matters whether you are disabled or not, as long as you are treated fairly

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no it effects another thing like reading one and paying attention

Recognizing a learning disorder. By understanding the different types of learning disorders and their signs, you can pinpoint the specific challenges your child faces and find a treatment program that works.