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Question: My 13 year old son who is quite intelligent has a hard time understanding what he reads. However, he can understand the same information if it read to him. I am not sure what to do or what this could be
Brief Answer:
It may be reading disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic.
I read your question and understand your concerns.
From the available description it appears that he is suffering with reading disorder otherwise known as dyslexia.
It will be appropriate if he is investigated for reading disorder.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
It may be reading disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic.
I read your question and understand your concerns.
From the available description it appears that he is suffering with reading disorder otherwise known as dyslexia.
It will be appropriate if he is investigated for reading disorder.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I am confused because he does not struggle to read. I have had him read complicated books out loud to me. He just doesn't understand what he reads even simple descriptions on a menu. Isn't dyslexia when you see the letters reversed?
Brief Answer:
Dyslexia is not what we see in movies
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
I understand that he can read them well even the complex sentences.This is indicative of two things-
Firstly he may have mild reading disorder which helps him to read but fails to process the information to relevant center of brain.
Secondly it is possible that there is problem in temporal area of brain but possibility of such abnormality is very low considering his IQ.
I think it is still appropriate to got for evaluation of dyslexia.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
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Thanks and regards.
Dyslexia is not what we see in movies
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
I understand that he can read them well even the complex sentences.This is indicative of two things-
Firstly he may have mild reading disorder which helps him to read but fails to process the information to relevant center of brain.
Secondly it is possible that there is problem in temporal area of brain but possibility of such abnormality is very low considering his IQ.
I think it is still appropriate to got for evaluation of dyslexia.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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