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Sometimes a young couple when one of them has had dyslexia or experiences dyslexia want
to know if they can prevent their children from having dyslexia. And the simple answer
to that is no. If we believe, if we understand, if what we understand is true that dyslexia
is a consequence of difference or change in a gene that effects the way in which the brain
is able to process language then we cannot prevent dyslexia from occurring. The more
we understand about the family history the earlier we will be able to look for this possible
signs of dyslexia in a child. And the earlier we can provide support to modify the effect
of the genetic contribution. We know that early identification and intervention is the
most important thing that we can do to help a child with dyslexia. The earlier we can
provide support for language learning the more ready that child will be for school and
the greater the intensity in assisting the child to learn the letters of the alphabet,
how they link to sounds and interest the child in things such as rhymes and songs and help
build memory patterns. These are the things that can help us to reduce the impact of dyslexia
in later years.