Dyslexia and Fatigue - Dyslexia Connect
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2015
- Why do some dyslexic students yawn so much when they are reading and spelling? Why do these activities make them so fatigued? For more information on dyslexia, please visit us at www.dyslexiaconnect.com .
Parents often ask me why their dyslexic children yawn a lot when they are reading and spelling. I often refer to this symptom as "word fatigue". It isn't a scientific term, but rather, one that I made up after observing so many dyslexic students yawning while reading and spelling! So, what causes this? Reading and spelling can be difficult and exhausting activities for children with dyslexia. A dyslexic child often has to devote a great amount of focus and energy to reading pages or even paragraphs of material. As a result, the activity tends to make them very tired. In spelling, a dyslexic child may have to work very hard to associate letters and letter combinations with the sounds that they are trying to create to spell words. This also leads to them becoming fatigued. These are the reasons why dyslexics tend to yawn so much when reading and spelling.
If you work with dyslexic students as a dyslexia tutor, dyslexia treatment professional or parent, you may notice that a student who seemed alert and awake at the beginning of a session, suddenly starts to yawn after ten or fifteen minutes. This often is not the result of laziness or lack of attention, rather, it is the result of reading and spelling being tiring for the student.
Of course, all this yawning may seem to get in the way when you are trying to work with a dyslexic student! So, is there a solution? In fact, the only effective long-term solution is to help the dyslexic student make progress in the reading and spelling. This progress will have a positive effect on all the academic work that they do, and make these things easier for them. As a result, they will not become as fatigued when they are reading and spelling.
In the short term, there are some other techniques that you can try to help them remain alert. If you are working with a dyslexic student for an extended period of time, you may want to punctuate the session with breaks involving physical activity. Some jumping jacks or playing outside may be good options. The physical activity will help a dyslexic student be more refreshed and alert when they sit down to start working again.
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Gosh, this describes me so perfectly. I wish I had known this was part of my dyslexia back when I was in school.
Thanks for your comment!
This is so true. Reading can often make me sleepy. It helps to have good cardio conditioning so you can get lots of oxygen to your brain.
i never had excessive yawning as a child when i was diagnosed as dyslexic but now in my 30s it is soooo hard to read my kids school work and books to them because almost every single sentence i yawn it has been scaring me because i dont understand why its happening when im not tired i also notice it when talking, typing and singing as soon as i stop doing the trigger activity reading, singing etc. it stops.
Thanks for your comment, Mandi. Have a great day!
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-(M.K.S.).
hi peter my symptoms are same (and glad to find this video and some hope) , i am suffering it from last 9 years (now i am 27 yrs old) and i want to get rid off this problem my main problem is reading comprehension and anxiety , so i want to know is there any permanent treatment for this ??
+SANJAY SINGH Hi, Sanjay. Since dyslexia is neurological, there isn't a cure or way to get rid of it, but there are tremendously effective ways to treat it. If you are interested, we offer online dyslexia tutoring. You can find our rates and plans here:
www.dyslexiaconnect.com/pricing-2/
I can also check if there are any resources in your area. Where do you live?
Thanks,
Peter
You are not alone. Anxiety and extreme fatigue are the most common characteristics of dyslexia. Join a support group and come up with strategies, exercise and nutrition is a must. Check out identifyingdyslexia.org
I yawn so much when I enter room I'm very active then when I read its so hard and my teacher tells me of when I have a little nap its so so hard I try to shake it of but does not work
+Reuven Heffernan Hi, Reuven. Thanks for your comment. You might find it helpful to get up and walk around from time to time, if your teacher allows that. This may help you remain alert while reading.
I find reading difficult but I don't find spelling difcult
+Reuven Heffernan Hi, Reuven. Sometimes individuals with dyslexia find one of those areas more difficult than the other. This is fairly common, and we see it on a regular basis. Thanks for your comment.
OK thanks my social skills are not good I can't speak to people face to face properly even my mum I get very emotional when I get told of over little things I usually cry
+Reuven Heffernan Thanks for your comment, Reuven.