LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 11 : 8 August 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

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A Case Study of Dyslexia Child at
the Primary Education Level in Pakistan

Shazia Naureen, Ph.D.
Nosheen Sultana, M.A.
Abou Bakar Idrees Awan, M.Phil.

Abstract

This research was a case study and only one primary school female student was taken as the sample of the study, i.e., a 5th class student of Islamabad Model College for Girls F-6/2, Islamabad. Tests and a questionnaire were adapted. The instrument consisted of seven different tests regarding the problem of the child.

These tests were i) Reading Test; ii) Writing Test; iii) Mathematical Test; iv) Memory Test; v) Intelligence Test; vi) Performance Test; and vii) Visio-Attention Test. These were used as tool for the collection of data from the girl child and her teachers.

The questionnaire for teachers had 16 questions regarding the girl student’s problems, her study progress and behavior in school and classroom.

Results indicated that the dyslectic child was facing problems in almost every area of study at the primary level in Pakistan, specifically reading. The problems faced by the dyslectic child can be removed, to some extent, with the help of positive and cooperating attitude of parents and teachers. Speech therapy and psychiatrist sessions were also recommended.

Key Word: Dyslexia

Introduction

Dyslexia is a chronological neurological disorder due to which difficulty occurs in reading, learning and spelling. Noteworthy indicators are poor learning, tendency to write words or letters in reversal order and scribbled handwriting. According to Psicologia (2001) comparative analysis of several definitions of dyslexia revealed that reading discrepancy was the only common and major symptom of dyslexia. Among all the signs of dyslexia, reading incompetency is the most significant. Dyslectic children have a great tendency and inclination towards letter-reversal. Dyslexia affects a child’s ability to read, write and understand the basic language. Some of the symptoms of dyslexia are: Letter or word reversals when reading, such as was/saw, b/d, p/q), Letter or word reversals when writing, Difficulty in repeating what is said to them, Poor handwriting or printing ability, Poor drawing ability, Reversing letters or words when spelling words that are presented orally, Difficulty comprehending written or spoken directions, Difficulty with right - left directionality, Difficulty understanding or remembering what is said to them, and Difficulty understanding or remembering what they have just read (Fischer, Liberman, and Shankweiler, 1978).

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Shazia Naureen, Ph.D. (Corresponding Author)
Assistant Professor
Department of Education
International Islamic University Islamabad
Pakistan
drshazia.naureen@iiu.edu.pk
shazianaureen1@yahoo.com

Nosheen Sultana, M.A.
Teacher, Private Sector
Islamabad
Pakistan
nosheen.sultana@gmail.com

Abou Bakar Idrees Awan, M.Phil.
Lecturer
Department of Psychology
Islamic University International
Islamabad
Pakistan
abubakridris@live.com
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