Dyslexia Case Study Gisela Case Studies

For Gisela’s case, learning disorder or disabilities were highly considered for her having difficulties in reading assignment and spelling test. According to DSM-V of learning disorder, dyslexia is the term for specific impairment in word reading and reading comprehension. It defines the learning difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition, poor decoding, and poor spelling abilities and reading comprehension. Gisela’s learning difficulties were likely to link with the dyslexia.
Learning disability is highly comorbid with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity disorder. Despite that fact that Gisela was constant off track during the class time and disorganized in studying and preparing the schoolwork or test. Gisela was able to engage in the hands-on work and activities of music and art in which she was interested. Gisela’s inattention was because of disinterest. From behavior view,
With her insufficient reading capabilities, she cannot perform on the subjects of math and science either. From the developmental perspective, her dyslexia caused significant interference with overall academic performance and resulted in substantial developmental delay. In the regular school system, the labeling for her need in special education or training might bring her stigma and the feeling of inferiority. This might diminish her strength in other areas and thus undermine her strong sociality and likability among classmates. In the longer term, the frustration in catching up with the expected academic performance possibly result in low self-esteem. While working with Gisela, it is critical to reinforce her strength in social, art and music as the protective factors to balance her weakness in spelling and reading. To build her resilience in dealing with issues in learning spelling and reading is crucial. Teach her organizing skill and emotion regulation is also essential because her emotional downturn was much