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We all do things at different paces. Some babies learn how to crawl before others. Some learn to walk later than others. Similarly, some learn to read later than others. It's not a matter of concern if a child is a little slow in learning how to speak and read.  However, if the child has practiced more than enough and still cannot speak or read clearly, then the possibility of dyslexia arises. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulties in reading, identifying speech, and decoding words. It's not easy for dyslexic children to interpret words and break them down into sounds. Dyslexia becomes apparent around the age of 5 or 6, when a child has severe trouble with pronunciation, speaking, and understanding words. They are unable to associate letters with their sounds. Mispronunciation, imprecise language and difficulties in remembering names are common. They read slowly and hesitantly, often getting confused with similar-sounding words. Hence, they avoid tasks invol...

I got to know about ADHD for the first time in fifth grade while reading Percy Jackson. I did not completely understand what it meant, but now I understand better. We all have trouble concentrating on things. If you're a student like me, you might say that it is almost impossible to sit down and study for hours at a stretch. You may get distracted often. But this does not necessarily mean that you have ADHD. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders out there. It has two components: being predominantly hyperactive and being predominantly inattentive. You can have either of these components or maybe even both of them. And here, the word 'predominantly' should not be ignored. 'Predominantly' means that these characteristics dominate every aspect of how you behave. So, being distracted while studying is quite normal, but being distracted all the time is a symptom of ADHD. Children with the inattent...