Susan is a 7-year-old female who has been struggling at home andat school with following directions and reading. She cries at night because shefeels that she is always in trouble for not being able to understand. Herparents read books to her at night trying to help her to read. Her motherremembers having problems with reading too and still struggles to understandwhat she reads, but figures that her daughter will someday catch on. Herteacher has suggested that Susan be screened for a learning disorder. If theschool finds enough reason to refer her, she may be referred to a childpsychologist for further testing. According to the assigned reading, what disorder does Susanprobably have? How is this passed genetically through families and why do somemembers get it but others do not? What are some treatment options for Susan(based on your earlier diagnosis)? ADVICE: As youprepare to respond to this discussion question, be sure that you researchdyslexia and the dyslexia class of disorders. This is important because thereare quite a few different types of dyslexic disorders and they interfere withdifferent functions due to structural problems. Then, instead of focusing onschool interventions (which will be tempting), explain how the brain functionsin the presence of those disorders. Then, you can discuss treatment issues.
Susan is a 7-year-old female who has been struggling at home
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