If you believe that brain dysfunction causes dyslexia, there is no treatment. That is the position of many respected medical researchers, including that of the Mayo Clinic.
However, if you believe that dyslexia is a function of inner ear imbalance, there are numerous treatment options, according to a main proponent of the inner ear theory, Dr. Harold Levinson.
Antimotion-Sickness Medication
Since antimotion-sickness medications help strengthen the inner-ear's capacity to handle motion input and balance/coordination output (thus alleviating the various sensory-motor symptoms characterizing motion sickness), Dr. Levinson tested these medications on dyslexic patients.
He found that they improved the ability of the inner-ear system to fine-tune and process the total sensory input and total motor output.
Nutritional Treatment
Niacin (Vitamin B3), other B vitamins, and minerals reportedly can improve inner-ear-related dizzy and balance symptoms. Some other nutritional supplements Dr. Levinson recommends are:
- Ginger Root
- Multivitamins and Minerals
- Lecithin
- Ginkgo
- DMAE
- Unsaturated Long Chain Polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCP's) — DHA and AA
- Mentalin
Occupational and Optometric Treatment
Occupational therapists and optometrists have reported academic as well as coordination improvements when dyslexics perform various motion-related and/or eye-training exercises.
Transfer of Function: Specific vs. Generalized Improvement
Generalized improvements have been found when specific circuits are strengthened by repetition, practicing, or conditioning. This may result because repetitive motor tasks improve underlying inner-ear mechanisms and this improvement may extends to, or be transferred to, neighboring inner-ear circuits or channels.
Athletics to Improve Concentration and Cognition
Sports activities and exercises resulted in a transfer of function to neighboring underlying inner-ear circuits, which in turn resulted in an academic improvement.
Chiropractic and Dental Treatment of TMJ Syndrome
In Dr. Levinson's research, some patients report symptomatic improvements arising from chiropractic manipulation and/or dental corrections of their temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome.
Other treatment options include:
- Educational Therapy
- Tinted Lenses
- Psychotherapy
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