Most people know that dyslexia affects reading. But did you know that dyslexia can cause problems in children that aren’t actually those physical symptoms? In this video, “Dyslexia and ADHD Impair Self–Esteem,” Dr. Harold Levinson talks about one of the most neglected, yet pervasive effects of Dyslexia and ADHD: loss of self-esteem.
90% of the people with ADHD have dyslexia, accompanied by more complex symptoms like impaired speech, reading, writing, spelling, sense of direction and time, nausea, headache and so on. As a consequence, a Dyslexic patient may suffer from impaired self-esteem. Luckily, Dr. Levinson concludes that treating inner ear problems can improve the self-esteem of children as well as adults.
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Key takeaways
- The cerebellum and the inner ear play an important role in treating dyslexia. These handle anxiety, concentration, visual and auditory perception signals.
- The most important and most often unnoticed symptom of dyslexia is low self-esteem.
- If you treat the inner ear problem and improve the symptoms, self-esteem dramatically improves.
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