DYSLEXIA
Definition
Dyslexia is a learning disability. It causes difficulty in reading, spelling, and writing. People who have Dyslexia have trouble processing words when they are reading. Their brain engages with words differently. For example, words to children with Dyslexia see the letters backward or even scattered. Thus, this also makes spelling and writing a problem for them as well. This disability affects 1 and 5 children in school.
Instructional Strategies
For children to succeed in the classroom with Dyslexia here are some helpful strategies to include them in daily activities. The last thing children want to feel is left out throughout the school day. Students should be encouraged to complete their daily tasks.
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Set up the daily schedule with pictures for students to follow along.
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More time for reading and writing activities
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Use audio books for students to follow along and then give an oral book report about the story.
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Read a book during group time and have a class discussion.
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Provide worksheets with answers that the students have either color in the correct answer or circle it.
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Have students present their work in various ways i.e. oral, video, and art.
Useful Websites
For Parents:
This website informs parents about Dyslexia and how they can help out their child.
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This website informs the parents about the causes and effects with Dyslexia.
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https://www.dyslexia.com/about-dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/test-for-dyslexia-37-signs/
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For Teachers
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This website goes into more details on how to help out students with Dyslexia.
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Understood.org, www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dyslexia.
Sources
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/?search=y&getfields=subject.description&q=dyslexia&site=kh&client=ms_p_en&output=xml_no_dtd&gsaRequestId=7457070404200936186&filter=0&WT.ac=msh-p-dtop-en-search
Understood.org, www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dyslexia.
https://www.dyslexia.com/about-dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/test-for-dyslexia-37-signs/
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/dyslexia-and-brain-what-does-current-research-tell-us
Siegel, Linda S. “Perspectives on dyslexia.” Paediatrics & Child Health, Pulsus Group Inc, Nov. 2006, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2528651/.
Resources
This research goes into more details about Dyslexia
This article talks about the various effects on children as well as the definition of Dyslexia
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Siegel, Linda S. “Perspectives on dyslexia.” Paediatrics & Child Health, Pulsus Group Inc, Nov. 2006, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2528651/.