COUNSELLING INTERVENTION IN READING PROBLEMS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

It is evident from teaching experience that teachers do encounter children who manifest learning problems in their classes. Such problems range from basic reading skills, oral expression to listening comprehension, among several others. Dyslexia refers to difficulty in the recognition and pronunciation of certain letters and words by children, especially the beginners. This problem makes learning frustrating and uninteresting for the child, while the teachers and parents also have serious concerns.

This paper, therefore, attempts to create awareness on what dyslexia is, its signs and symptoms, causes, and also how to diagnose the problem of reading (dyslexia) among school teachers. Counseling intervention for remedying dyslexia by counselors, teachers, and parents are outlined. Recommendations on how to manage dyslexia among school children are stated.