Childhood Reading Problems

Childhood Reading Problems When children have difficulty reading, parents often think poor vision is the problem. If a visit to an ophthalmologist rules out any medical or vision problems, it may be a learning disability. A learning disability is a disparity between a person’s ability and performance in a certain area. It has nothing to do with intelligence or IQ. A learning disability can make it difficult to succeed in school and, if untreated, gets worse, causing a child to lose self- confidence and interest in school. Identifying the learning disability is the first step in treating it. Dyslexia, a…