What Is Compensated Dyslexia

There is a term for dyslexics who find ways to overcome their learning disability: compensated dyslexics. A person with dyslexia can be very successful; dyslexia does not affect one’s intelligence. Dyslexics often excel at problem solving, critical thinking, and vocabulary.

How do dyslexics compensate?

BRAIN-RELATED CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPENSATION IN DYSLEXIA. Increased neural activity in individuals with dyslexia, compared to those without dyslexia, is known as hyperactivation. In individuals with dyslexia, this hyperactivation generally occurs in regions typically not involved in reading.

What does compensatory reading mean?

In the diagram above they would fall in the cloud labeled “compensating reader.” These are students with phonological awareness deficiencies that go unnoticed. They often test as average to low average in reading, particularly in the early years, but only with a lot of time and effort on their part.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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