Dyslexia Minute: bdpq Confusion
It focuses solely on one of the topics we previously discussed; b/d confusion. Individuals with dyslexia have left/right confusion.
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Schools are going to be out for summer break; what are you doing this summer? What activities will your children be participating in? There are many more options this summer than last summer, but...
Learn MoreEarly Detection for Dyslexia
Let’s talk about the word cat. If we were to make the sounds for the word cat, we would make three sounds /c/ /a/ /t/. If we are making those sounds very short and we're doing so correctly, the child can easily detect the three individual sounds.
Learn MoreAccommodations for Dyslexic Students
An accommodation is an alteration that gives a student the chance to successfully demonstrate what he/she knows. It does not guarantee success, but denying it guarantees failure. Fair does not mean treating everyone the same. Fair means providing what each student needs to have a chance to succeed in class.
Learn MoreDysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder characterized by writing struggles. Specifically, it causes a person’s writing to be distorted or incorrect. The word Dysgraphia is a Greek word. The prefix dys indicates that there is impairment. Graph refers to producing letter form by hand, and the suffix ia refers to having a condition...
Learn MoreWhy We Use the Barton Reading & Spelling System
Here at Dyslexia Reading Connection, we use The Barton Reading and Spelling System. One of the beauties of Barton is how it is tailored to play to the strengths of those with dyslexia...
Learn MoreIrlen Syndrome
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability (reading, writing, pronouncing words, etc.). Irlen syndrome is not language-based. Irlen is a light sensitivity...
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