Dangers of undiagnosed dyslexia

By JOHN MUTURI

There are many reasons why children experience learning difficulties. For instance, a child is of below average ability and as a result is expected to have difficulties with schoolwork — a pupil like this has a general learning difficulty. In other instances, a child is of at least average ability, uses language well in discussion, gives an impression of being bright, and yet has unexpected difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling — a pupil like this has a specific learning difficulty, often referred to as ‘dyslexia.’