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Yes, you read that right; one in three people have been exposed to the deadly, viral disease Hepatitis. If one in three people have been exposed, what to you suppose the chances are of you having Hepatitis? Do you even know what it is? Hepatitis is sometimes known as the “silent killer” and this is because of the sometimes asymptomatic disease that kills around 1.5 million people per year and yet a lot of people are unaware they have it or even what it is. World Hepatitis Day is the campaign run by the World Hepatitis Alliance and over 200 patient groups that are trying to increase awareness of this disease and ensure that people are aware of the symptoms and risks and to get tested to stop spreading the disease. To help support the campaign or to find out more information about Hepatitis, sign up at www.aminumber12.org.

Children can experience learning problems because of several reasons. Some children excel at studies while others strive hard. In this article, we discuss the different behavioural and learning problems that students aged 5-15 face.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is reading problem. The children find it difficult to read what they have written. Dyslexia is characterised by the difficulty of brain in separating and processing written and verbal language. These children find it difficult to learn spelling and to read fluently. They also confuse between similar looking letters like b, d, p, q, etc. They also tend to skip letters, words or sentences while reading.

Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is the difficulty to write. Students with this problem may be smart at reading and memorizing. Such students also show signs of diminished motor coordination and find the tasks like tying a shoelace.

Dyscalculia

Dyscalculia is problems associated with numbers. They interchange the places of digits. This problem makes it difficult for the children to learn mathematics.

Dysnomia

Dysnomia is characterised by lack of ability in memorizing names or words. Pupils with this problem find it difficult to remember the word for objects, places or things.

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is characterised by lack of or poorly developed skills in skilled tasks like typing, sewing, etc. Such children can also show signs of difficulty in controlling sound and speaking and can be slow at eating or drinking.

Children with these type of disorders may be smart at one or more special skills. For example, Ernest Hemingway is believed to have suffered from Dyspraxia.

Helping the children and instilling in them a sense of confidence is essential for the development of such children and to help them lead successful lives.